Bundeena · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Bundeena

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Bundeena is 50, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown rapidly, adding 985 people since 2011 to reach a total of 2,103. This growth is happening in a community where seniors and older adults make up over half the population.

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📍 Bundeena, Urban Centre

Where Bundeena sits — Total population

2,103 ▲ +88.1%
  • 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 Bundeena — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bundeena2,103
2230, NSW 30,690
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew 88% between 2011 and 2021, and the typical resident is now two years older than they were a decade ago.

2,103 ▲ +88.1%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,118
  • 2016: 1,715
  • 2021: 2,103

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

50 yrs ▲ +4.2%

Older than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.3%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

23.5% ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bundeena, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.3% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. De facto relationships rose to 13.4% by 2021, slightly above the 11.5% seen across Australia.

13.4% ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bundeena, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 17 males; 85+: 22 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 26 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 56 males; 75–79: 50 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 75 males; 70–74: 79 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 86 males; 65–69: 75 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 105 males; 60–64: 95 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 91 males; 55–59: 106 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 70 males; 50–54: 85 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 58 males; 45–49: 91 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 54 males; 40–44: 48 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 53 males; 35–39: 54 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 38 males; 30–34: 41 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 27 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 33 males; 20–24: 36 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 59 males; 15–19: 55 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 54 males; 10–14: 63 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 85 males; 5–9: 81 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 40 males; 0–4: 35 females

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 Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115032/bundeena/topic/demographics-identity