14,313 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bathurst - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bathurst - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 14,313 people in Bathurst - West are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up a much larger share of the population than in most other areas.
14,313
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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 - West — higher than 73% of areas.
| Bathurst - West | 14,313 |
|---|---|
| 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 14,313, which is larger than about 74% of similar areas. Residents here are a little younger than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% 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.
Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, a figure well above the national and state average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1%, which is a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
16.1% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bathurst - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the community, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.9%, which is a little above the national figure.
6.7% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% —
Higher than 61% 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 - West, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011613/bathurst-west/topic/demographics-identity