868 ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,016
- 2016: 501
- 2021: 868
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Darlington Point · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Darlington Point
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Darlington Point compared to the rest of the state. The area has a population of 868 people who are generally older than the national average. This ageing trend is clear, as the typical resident is now 44 years old.
868
▼ -14.6%
- 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 Darlington Point — higher than 51% of areas.
| Darlington Point | 868 |
|---|---|
| 2706, NSW | 1,030 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 15% since 2011, losing about 148 people. Residents are noticeably older than those across Australia, with the typical age rising by 7 years over the last decade to 44.
44 yrs ▲ +18.9%
Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift is reflected in the decline of children under 15, who now make up 15.3% of the area.
20.3% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Darlington Point, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the New South Wales average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, rising to 15.1% since 2011.
18.9% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Darlington Point, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (34%) 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 Darlington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121030/darlington-point/topic/demographics-identity