Bonville · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Bonville

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

A shrinking population and a growing number of seniors have shaped Bonville (L) since 2011. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 51. This ageing trend is reflected in a high proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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📍 Bonville, Urban Centre

Where Bonville sits — Total population

411 ▼ -5.3%
  • 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 Bonville — lower than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bonville411
2450, NSW 47,335
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population shrank by 5.3% since 2011, losing about 23 people to reach 411 residents. The typical age of residents has stayed steady at 51 years, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

411 ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 434
  • 2016: 432
  • 2021: 411

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

51 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 51 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 27.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are a little below the state average at 15.6%.

27.7% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.6% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Bonville splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents now make up 5.8% of the population, a figure that rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (61%), while those in de facto relationships are at 9.7%, which is much lower than most areas.

5.8% ▲ +746.7%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 5.8%

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

9.7% ▲ +78.2%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Marital status

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In Bonville, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 22 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 21 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 17 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 18 males; 55–59: 21 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 18 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 23 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 19 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 5 females

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 Bonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122023/bonville/topic/demographics-identity