Suburb in Mid-Coast

Upper Karuah River, NSW

Upper Karuah River had a population of 3 at the 2021 Census (−50.0% since 2016). Median age 72.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Upper Karuah River at a glance

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

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Upper Karuah River's population shrank by 50.0% to 3, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 72.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 100.0%.

100.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 100.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Upper Karuah River beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureUpper Karuah RiverNSWAustralia
Population38,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−50.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age72.039.038.0
Households–2,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments–21.8%14.3%
Renting–33.1%31.1%
Owned outright–32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas100.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion100.0%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

−50.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 72011
  2. 62016
  3. 32021

Age

Median age 72.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Upper Karuah River New South Wales
Share of people by age, Upper Karuah River and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–79100.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Upper Karuah River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English100.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand100.0%

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

Around Upper Karuah River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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