Cambewarra Village · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Cambewarra Village

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

A noticeably older population defines Cambewarra Village, where the typical resident is 43. This is five years older than the Australian figure. While the community has shrunk significantly in recent years, it now supports a larger proportion of children than most similar areas.

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📍 Cambewarra Village, Urban Centre

Where Cambewarra Village sits — Total population

1,211 ▼ -75.6%
  • 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 Cambewarra Village — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cambewarra Village1,211
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,211 people, though the area shrank by 76% since 2011. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than both the state and national figures.

1,211 ▼ -75.6%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4,959
  • 2016: 3,748
  • 2021: 1,211

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

43 yrs ▲ +2.4%

Younger than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

17.8% ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.8% ▲ +65.1%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cambewarra Village, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 7.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.6% of the community, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

2.6% ▲ +95.6%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 2.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.0% ▼ -44.5%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 7.0%

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

Marital status

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In Cambewarra Village, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 9 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 42 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 34 males; 65–69: 39 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 39 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 39 males; 55–59: 47 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 43 males; 50–54: 70 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 33 males; 45–49: 36 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 31 males; 40–44: 38 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 25 males; 35–39: 40 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 22 males; 30–34: 34 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 15 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 31 males; 20–24: 27 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 59 males; 15–19: 38 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 44 males; 10–14: 50 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 36 males; 5–9: 41 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 33 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 Cambewarra Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115037/cambewarra-village/topic/demographics-identity