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Dairy Flat, NSW

Dairy Flat had a population of 22 at the 2021 Census (+29.4% since 2016). Median age 71.6. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dairy Flat at a glance

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

In Richmond - Tweed

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dairy Flat's population grew by 29.4% to 22, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 71.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 31.8%.

23.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

23.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 17.6% use a language other than English at home. 40.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dairy Flat beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDairy FlatNSWAustralia
Population228,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+29.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age71.638.438.2
Households132,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting23.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas23.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home17.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.9%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

+29.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 162011
  2. 172016
  3. 222021

Age

Median age 71.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Dairy Flat New South Wales
Share of people by age, Dairy Flat and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6922.7%
70–7931.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dairy Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian72.2%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal27.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German16.7%

Country of birth

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

Around Dairy Flat

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