3,264 ▲ +203.3%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,076
- 2016: 1,389
- 2021: 3,264
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shoalhaven Heads · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Shoalhaven Heads
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Shoalhaven Heads is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population has more than tripled since 2011, growing by 203% to reach 3,264 people. This growth has coincided with a significant shift toward a much older population.
3,264
▲ +203.3%
- 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 Shoalhaven Heads — higher than 79% of areas.
| Shoalhaven Heads | 3,264 |
|---|---|
| 2535, NSW | 7,993 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than most other areas, with the typical age rising 13 years since 2011 to reach 56 years. This growth has been rapid, as the area added about 2,188 people over the last decade.
56 yrs ▲ +30.2%
Older than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 36.3% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This shift is reflected in the children's population, which fell 6.6 points since 2011 to 14.6%, well below the national average.
36.3% ▲ +98.0%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -31.1%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 12.5%.
3.6% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
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 Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads/topic/demographics-identity