1,134 ▼ -63.2%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3,078
- 2016: 1,654
- 2021: 1,134
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) is now 61 years old, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. The population has aged rapidly, with seniors now making up 42.4% of the community. This shift follows a significant population drop, as the area lost about 1,944 people since 2011.
1,134
▼ -63.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) — higher than 59% of areas.
| Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) | 1,134 |
|---|---|
| 2732, NSW | 1,877 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,134, which is larger than about 61% of similar areas. However, this is a sharp decline from 2011, when the population was 3,078.
61 yrs ▲ +64.9%
Older than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 42.4% aged 65 and over, which is 25 points above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.3% of the population, well below the Australian average of 18.2%.
42.4% ▲ +219.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.3% ▼ -52.4%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most people are married (45.5%), while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
3.4% ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (24%) and Widowed (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115008/barham-koondrook/topic/demographics-identity