693 ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 852
- 2016: 514
- 2021: 693
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Putta Bucca - Bombira · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Putta Bucca - Bombira
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and an ageing community mark the recent changes in Putta Bucca - Bombira (L). The area has lost 159 people since 2011, with the typical resident now 43 years old. Despite this trend, the community has a surprisingly high proportion of children under 15.
693
▼ -18.7%
- 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 Putta Bucca - Bombira — lower than 56% of areas.
| Putta Bucca - Bombira | 693 |
|---|---|
| 2850, NSW | 19,146 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 19% since 2011 to 693 people. Residents are now noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age climbing 9 years to 43 since the last census.
43 yrs ▲ +26.5%
Younger than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.6% since 2011, matching the New South Wales average.
17.6% ▲ +58.8%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Putta Bucca - Bombira, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 69.4% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.4%, which is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population fell to 2.0% since 2011.
2.0% ▼ -67.6%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Putta Bucca - Bombira, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 Putta Bucca - Bombira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121095/putta-bucca-bombira/topic/demographics-identity