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Kilgin, NSW

Kilgin had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (+28.3% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kilgin at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kilgin's population grew by 28.3% to 59, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 15.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 31.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $305 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

5.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.2% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kilgin beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKilginNSWAustralia
Population598,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+28.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.039.038.0
Households192,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright31.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$305$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$2,167$1,863
Born overseas5.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.2%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

+28.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 632011
  2. 462016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Kilgin New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kilgin and New South Wales
0–915.3%
10–1911.9%
20–298.5%
30–3916.9%
40–498.5%
50–595.1%
60–6913.6%
70–795.1%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kilgin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.8%
  2. English32.2%
  3. Irish23.7%
  4. Scottish20.3%
  5. Italian5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa5.1%

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

Around Kilgin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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