12,713 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,505
- 2021: 12,713
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yass Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yass Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 12,713 people now lives in Yass Surrounds, with the community becoming slightly older over the last few years. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children make up a fair share of the area, older adults are the largest age group.
12,713
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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 Yass Surrounds — higher than 66% of areas.
| Yass Surrounds | 12,713 |
|---|---|
| 2582, NSW | 13,693 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% since 2016, adding about 1,208 people. This makes the area larger than about 67% of similar areas.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.8% since 2016, bringing it to about the same level as the rest of Australia.
16.8% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yass Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Most residents are married at 57%, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2016.
2.1% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yass Surrounds, Married is the majority at 57%; 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 Yass Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061542/yass-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity