Kurmond · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Kurmond

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

A drop of 19 years in the typical age since 2011 has transformed Kurmond into a much younger place. It is now a small community of 273 people, where children under 15 are far more common than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Kurmond, Urban Centre

Where Kurmond sits — Total population

273 ▲ +31.3%
  • 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 Kurmond — lower than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kurmond273
2757, NSW 850
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 31% since 2011, adding about 65 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.

273 ▲ +31.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 208
  • 2016: 254
  • 2021: 273

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

37 yrs ▼ -33.9%

Younger than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 56 yrs
  • 2016: 56 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 24.5% of the area, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This shift is reflected in the senior population, which fell 13 points since 2011 to reach 17.9%.

17.9% ▼ -42.0%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.5% ▲ +61.1%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kurmond splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 53.8%, though those in de facto relationships rose to 12.9% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the state figure.

2.2% ▼ -22.3%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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

12.9% ▲ +77.2%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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In Kurmond, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 5 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 9 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 11 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 13 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 Kurmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122075/kurmond/topic/demographics-identity