6,909 ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,610
- 2016: 6,910
- 2021: 6,909
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bathurst Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bathurst Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population is the defining trend for Bathurst Surrounds, where the typical resident is now 47. This is far older than the national figure of 38 and reflects a shift toward a more senior community. Over the last decade, the area has grown by 4.5% to reach 6,909 people.
6,909
▲ +4.5%
- 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 Bathurst Surrounds — lower than 66% of areas.
| Bathurst Surrounds | 6,909 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 47, which is much higher than most similar areas. This age is far older than the New South Wales average of 39 and has risen by 4 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 20.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.5%.
20.7% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bathurst Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose 1.8 points since 2011. Most residents are married (54.3%), and those in de facto relationships now account for 11.5% of the community.
4.2% ▲ +73.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bathurst Surrounds, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 Bathurst Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity