Suburb in Armidale

Puddledock, NSW

Puddledock had a population of 41 at the 2021 Census (−14.6% since 2016). Median age 50.4. Median weekly household income $744. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Puddledock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Puddledock's population shrank by 14.6% to 41, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 50.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 17.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 64.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $744 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

11.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Puddledock beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePuddledockNSWAustralia
Population418,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−14.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age50.438.438.2
Households172,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright64.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$744$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,294$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion53.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−14.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 482016
  3. 412021

Age

Median age 50.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Puddledock New South Wales
Share of people by age, Puddledock and New South Wales
0–917.1%
10–1929.3%
20–290.0%
30–399.8%
40–499.8%
50–5931.7%
60–6922.0%
70–797.3%
80+7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Puddledock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.0%
  2. English39.0%
  3. Scottish22.0%
  4. Irish17.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal12.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Puddledock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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