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Canbelego, NSW

Canbelego had a population of 54 at the 2021 Census (+38.5% since 2016). Median age 32.6. Median weekly household income $1,167. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Canbelego at a glance

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

In Far West and Orana

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Canbelego's population grew by 38.5% to 54, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 32.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 73.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,167 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 11.1% use a language other than English at home. 7.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Canbelego beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCanbelegoNSWAustralia
Population548,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+38.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age32.638.438.2
Households182,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright73.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,167$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home11.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion7.9%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

+38.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 392016
  3. 542021

Age

Median age 32.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Canbelego New South Wales
Share of people by age, Canbelego and New South Wales
0–914.8%
10–190.0%
20–2925.9%
30–3916.7%
40–497.4%
50–5914.8%
60–697.4%
70–795.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Canbelego at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian45.8%
  3. German8.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal6.3%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan6.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Ireland13.0%

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

Around Canbelego

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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