Suburb in Yass Valley

Cavan, NSW

Cavan had a population of 37 at the 2021 Census (−21.3% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $3,083. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cavan at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cavan's population shrank by 21.3% to 37, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.2%.

33.3% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 66.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

The median household earns $3,083 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cavan beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCavanNSWAustralia
Population378,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−21.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age50.038.438.2
Households92,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright66.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,083$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion57.7%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

−21.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 472016
  3. 372021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Cavan New South Wales
Share of people by age, Cavan and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2929.7%
30–390.0%
40–4924.3%
50–5921.6%
60–6921.6%
70–7916.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cavan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English73.1%
  2. Australian38.5%
  3. Scottish23.1%
  4. Irish19.2%
  5. German11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.5%

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

Around Cavan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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