Belimbla Park · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Belimbla Park

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

More than one in five residents in Belimbla Park are children under 15, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This small community of 576 people is notably family-oriented, with over half the population being married. While the typical age is 39, the area has seen a growing number of both children and seniors over the last decade.

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📍 Belimbla Park, Urban Centre

Where Belimbla Park sits — Total population

576 ▲ +5.5%
  • 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 Belimbla Park — lower than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Belimbla Park576
2570, NSW 63,663
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 5.5% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 30 people to reach a total of 576. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

576 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 546
  • 2016: 581
  • 2021: 576

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

39 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 21.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 16.3% of residents, a figure that rose 6.9 percentage points since 2011.

16.3% ▲ +74.1%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.2% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Belimbla Park, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. This is a community where marriage is common, though the 4% of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.

5.2% ▲ +136.1%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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

4.0% ▼ -31.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.8%
  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 4.0%

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

Marital status

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In Belimbla Park, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 16 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 19 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 20 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 25 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 18 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 19 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 19 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 19 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 25 males; 30–34: 23 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 13 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 14 males; 20–24: 14 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 27 males; 15–19: 25 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 22 males; 10–14: 20 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 24 males; 5–9: 16 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 17 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 Belimbla Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121005/belimbla-park/topic/demographics-identity