1,251 ▼ -41.0%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2,119
- 2016: 1,293
- 2021: 1,251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Holbrook · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Holbrook
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Holbrook is now 53 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift is striking, as the age of the typical resident has climbed by 20 years since 2011. The town has also seen its total population shrink by 41% over that same decade.
1,251
▼ -41.0%
- 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 Holbrook — higher than 61% of areas.
| Holbrook | 1,251 |
|---|---|
| 2644, NSW | 2,442 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Holbrook's total population is 1,251, which is larger than about 63% of similar areas. However, the community is far older than the state and national averages.
53 yrs ▲ +60.6%
Older than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 33.8% aged 65 and over—well above the national figure of 17.2%. This is consistent with a sharp decline in children under 15, who now make up only 14.2% of the population.
33.8% ▲ +256.3%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -44.8%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Holbrook, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Marriage is common, with 43.2% of people married, while 10.8% are in a de facto relationship.
3.4% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Holbrook, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Holbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115082/holbrook/topic/demographics-identity