4,485 ▲ +145.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,829
- 2016: 3,885
- 2021: 4,485
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Old Bar · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Old Bar
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Old Bar is 50, making it far older than most similar areas. The town has grown rapidly, with the population increasing by 145% since 2011 to reach 4,485 people. This growth has happened alongside a noticeable shift toward an older population.
4,485
▲ +145.2%
- 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 Old Bar — higher than 86% of areas.
| Old Bar | 4,485 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | 36,841 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged since 2011, adding about 2,656 people to reach 4,485. This growth is paired with an ageing trend, as the typical resident is now 50, which is 12 years older than the national figure.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 32.1% of the area, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. While the proportion of children under 15 has stayed steady at 18.1%, the number of seniors has risen by 12 points since 2011.
32.1% ▲ +58.5%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Old Bar, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 48.3% of residents are married and 10.9% are in de facto relationships.
7.5% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Old Bar, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Old Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/topic/demographics-identity