11,072 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,951
- 2016: 10,359
- 2021: 11,072
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mudgee Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mudgee Surrounds - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Mudgee Surrounds - West, where the typical resident is 45. This is much higher than most similar areas and noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown 11% since 2011, reaching 11,072 people.
11,072
▲ +11.3%
- 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 Mudgee Surrounds - West — higher than 58% of areas.
| Mudgee Surrounds - West | 11,072 |
|---|---|
| 2852, NSW | 3,734 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has crept up slightly since 2011, when the typical age was 44.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2% that has risen since 2011. Children under 15 are also common, at 19.3%, which is a little above the national figure.
21.0% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mudgee Surrounds - West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (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 figure of 3.2%. Over half of the population is married, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships has risen to 12.7% since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mudgee Surrounds - West, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mudgee Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031074/mudgee-surrounds-west/topic/demographics-identity