Suburb in Shoalhaven

Bamarang, NSW

Bamarang had a population of 35 at the 2021 Census (+20.7% since 2016). Median age 48.1. Median weekly household income $833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bamarang at a glance

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

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bamarang's population grew by 20.7% to 35, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

33.3% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 58.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 12 households.

The median household earns $833 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

15.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.3% use a language other than English at home. 62.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bamarang beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBamarangNSWAustralia
Population358,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.138.438.2
Households122,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright58.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$833$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas15.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion62.9%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

+20.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 162011
  2. 292016
  3. 352021

Age

Median age 48.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Bamarang New South Wales
Share of people by age, Bamarang and New South Wales
0–914.3%
10–190.0%
20–2922.9%
30–390.0%
40–4911.4%
50–598.6%
60–6917.1%
70–7917.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bamarang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.7%
  2. English28.6%
  3. Dutch22.9%
  4. Irish20.0%
  5. Maltese17.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish8.6%

Country of birth

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

Around Bamarang

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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