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
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.
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 |
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.
1,134 ▼ -63.2%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
61 yrs ▲ +64.9%
Older than 96% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.3% ▼ -52.4%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (24%) and Widowed (14%).
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