Hallidays Point - Black Head · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Hallidays Point - Black Head

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

A typical resident in Hallidays Point - Black Head is 64 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This gap is a defining feature of the area, where nearly half the population is now aged 65 or over. The community has shifted significantly over the last decade, becoming much older as the total population shrank by 43%.

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📍 Hallidays Point - Black Head, Urban Centre

Where Hallidays Point - Black Head sits — Total population

1,106 ▼ -42.6%
  • 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 Hallidays Point - Black Head — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hallidays Point - Black Head1,106
2430, NSW 36,841
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,106 people, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. However, this figure represents a significant loss of about 820 people since 2011.

1,106 ▼ -42.6%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,926
  • 2016: 2,316
  • 2021: 1,106

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

64 yrs ▲ +45.5%

Older than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 64 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 49.2% of the population, a figure far above the national rate of 17.2%. This is consistent with the fact that children under 15 are well below the state average at just 10.3%.

49.2% ▲ +122.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 49.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.3% ▼ -47.5%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Hallidays Point - Black Head, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 50%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (10%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (59.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.0%, which is among the lowest for its level. About 3.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, roughly the same as the state and national figures.

8.0% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 8.0%

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

Marital status

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In Hallidays Point - Black Head, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 17%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 19 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 33 males; 80–84: 39 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 78 males; 75–79: 70 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 84 males; 70–74: 95 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 41 males; 65–69: 65 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 49 males; 60–64: 58 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 25 males; 50–54: 21 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 22 males; 45–49: 26 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 21 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 12 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 15 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 11 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 21 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 20 males; 15–19: 26 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 26 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 18 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 17 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 Hallidays Point - Black Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115075/hallidays-point-black-head/topic/demographics-identity