24,565 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22,890
- 2021: 24,565
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Goulburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Goulburn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 24,565 people makes Goulburn one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The community is aging, with a typical resident now 40 years old and a significant number of seniors living here.
24,565
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- 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 Goulburn — higher than 95% of areas.
| Goulburn | 24,565 |
|---|---|
| 2580, NSW | 31,629 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% since 2016, adding about 1,675 people. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 has remained steady at 18.3%.
20.9% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Goulburn splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships now make up 12.4% of the community.
5.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Goulburn splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Goulburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051539/goulburn/topic/demographics-identity