9,557 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,769
- 2016: 8,793
- 2021: 9,557
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bega-Eden Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bega-Eden Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bega-Eden Hinterland is 51, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This older age profile is reflected in the high number of seniors and a small number of children. The population has grown by 9% since 2011 to reach 9,557 people.
9,557
▲ +9.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bega-Eden Hinterland — higher than 50% of areas.
| Bega-Eden Hinterland | 9,557 |
|---|---|
| 2550, NSW | 16,936 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The local population is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising five years since 2011 to reach 51 years.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.6% of the area.
23.9% ▲ +65.8%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bega-Eden Hinterland, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people live in de facto relationships here than in most other areas, at 16.1%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3.8% since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +80.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bega-Eden Hinterland, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bega-Eden Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041020/bega-eden-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity