Nemingha · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Nemingha

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

A typical resident in Nemingha is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 50. This small area has seen a significant shift in its makeup, as the total population shrank by 38% since 2011 to 202 people.

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📍 Nemingha, Urban Centre

Where Nemingha sits — Total population

202 ▼ -37.7%
  • 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 Nemingha — lower than 90% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nemingha202
2340, NSW 52,436
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has fallen by about 122 people since 2011, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. Residents are now 10 years older than they were in 2011.

202 ▼ -37.7%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 324
  • 2016: 253
  • 2021: 202

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

50 yrs ▲ +25.0%

Older than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

While children under 15 make up 19.3% of the area, which is a little above the national figure, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over fell to 16.8%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest group at 38.6%.

16.8% ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.3% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nemingha, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.9% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Additionally, those in de facto relationships rose to 16.8%, a rate well above the national average.

12.9% ▲ +109.2%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.2%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

16.8% ▲ +119.1%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 16.8%

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

Marital status

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In Nemingha, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (15%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 6 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 5 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 18 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 10 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 9 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 3 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 Nemingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122097/nemingha/topic/demographics-identity