7,677 —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,323
- 2021: 7,677
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Young Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Young Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,677 people now lives in Young Surrounds, where the community is becoming notably older. The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This trend is most visible among seniors, who now make up over a quarter of the local population.
7,677
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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 Young Surrounds — lower than 61% of areas.
| Young Surrounds | 7,677 |
|---|---|
| 2586, NSW | 2,871 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2016, adding about 354 people. Residents here are far older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising to 49 years.
49 yrs —
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 26.0% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group rose by 1.4 percentage points since 2016, while the proportion of children has barely changed.
26.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Young Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. More than half of the residents are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
5.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Young Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Young Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061544/young-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity