211 ▼ -55.3%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 472
- 2016: 377
- 2021: 211
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Uki · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 55% since 2011 has left Uki (L) as a small community of just 211 people. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 48.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Uki — lower than 89% of areas.
| Uki | 211 |
|---|---|
| 2484, NSW | 20,083 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by about 261 people since 2011, making Uki (L) one of the smallest areas of its kind. Residents are far older than those in the state and nation, with the typical age rising slightly to 48 years.
211 ▼ -55.3%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs ▲ +2.1%
Older than 61% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.3 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.5%.
22.7% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Uki, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 18.3% and rising sharply since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 2.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
2.8% ▲ +49.1%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.3% ▲ +194.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Uki, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Uki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122143/uki/topic/demographics-identity