10,752 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bathurst - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bathurst - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of seniors live in Bathurst - South than in the rest of the state. This area has a distinct age profile with few children and a large number of older residents. It is also home to a significantly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community than the national average.
10,752
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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 Bathurst - South — higher than 57% of areas.
| Bathurst - South | 10,752 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 10,752, which is larger than about 57% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.4% of the area, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
21.9% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bathurst - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 8.5%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national average of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
8.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bathurst - South, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011612/bathurst-south/topic/demographics-identity