New South Wales · State / Territory

Children under 15

18.2%2021

New South Wales's under 15 is 18.2% — around the middle of the range.

It ranks 5th of 9 states nationally — lower than 56% of them.

New South Wales has a higher under 15 than nearby Victoria, Other Territories and South Australia, but a lower one than Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

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📍 New South Wales, State / Territory

Trend across censuses

16.0%17.0%18.0%19.0%20.0%202118.2%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where New South Wales sits

16.0%17.0%18.0%19.0%20.0%21.0%22.0%

All state / territory areas, 2021. The marker is New South Wales — lower than 56% of areas.

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Children under 15 within New South Wales

  1. Greater Sydney18.4%
  2. Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (NSW)
  3. No usual address (NSW)11.1%
  4. Rest of NSW17.9%

Children under 15 in nearby areas

  1. Northern Territory21.0%
  2. Western Australia19.0%
  3. Queensland18.7%
  4. Australian Capital Territory18.2%
  5. Victoria18.0%
  6. Other Territories17.3%
  7. South Australia17.0%
  8. Tasmania16.6%

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