Suburb in Snowy Monaro

Polo Flat, NSW

Polo Flat had a population of 13 at the 2021 Census (−45.8% since 2016). Median age 61.3. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Polo Flat at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Polo Flat's population shrank by 45.8% to 13, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 61.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

50.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 21.1% use a language other than English at home. 61.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Polo Flat beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePolo FlatNSWAustralia
Population138,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−45.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age61.338.438.2
Households62,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting50.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%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 overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home21.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion61.5%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

−45.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 122011
  2. 242016
  3. 132021

Age

Median age 61.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Polo Flat New South Wales
Share of people by age, Polo Flat and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2923.1%
30–390.0%
40–4923.1%
50–590.0%
60–6961.5%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Polo Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Scottish46.2%
  2. English38.5%
  3. Australian30.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Polo Flat

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