13,839 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,670
- 2021: 13,839
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Goulburn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Goulburn Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Goulburn Surrounds is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 48. This older profile is seen in the high proportion of seniors and a shrinking number of children. The population has grown by 9.2% since 2016, reaching 13,839 people.
13,839
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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 Surrounds — higher than 71% of areas.
| Goulburn Surrounds | 13,839 |
|---|---|
| 2583, NSW | 4,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 1,169 people since 2016 to reach 13,839. The typical age of residents is 48, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
48 yrs —
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 23.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are less common here than in most areas, at 16.5%.
23.4% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. More than half of residents are married, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
3.7% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Goulburn Surrounds, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity