117 ▼ -57.5%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 275
- 2016: 311
- 2021: 117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cullen Bullen · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Cullen Bullen
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cullen Bullen is far older than most people across the country, with a usual age of 54. This small locality has seen its population shrink by 57% since 2011, leaving a community that is now significantly older and smaller than it was a decade ago.
117
▼ -57.5%
- 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 Cullen Bullen — lower than 94% of areas.
| Cullen Bullen | 117 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | 15,452 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply to 117 people, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This decline is mirrored in the age profile, as the typical resident is now 8 years older than they were in 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 25.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 represent just 10.3% of the population, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
25.6% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -48.9%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cullen Bullen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 15.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above that of the state and nation.
10.3% ▲ +75.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cullen Bullen, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122044/cullen-bullen/topic/demographics-identity