7,517 ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,006
- 2016: 7,271
- 2021: 7,517
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blayney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Blayney
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than most similar areas define the population of Blayney, where the typical age is 43. This community has grown by about 511 people since 2011, reaching a total of 7,517 residents. It is an area with a distinct mix of young families and a growing number of seniors.
7,517
▲ +7.3%
- 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 Blayney — lower than 62% of areas.
| Blayney | 7,517 |
|---|---|
| 2791, NSW | 322 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Blayney is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Both children and seniors make up an equal share of the population at 20.2% each. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen to a level well above the Australian average.
20.2% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Blayney, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than the national average, rising to 12.8% since the last census.
5.7% ▲ +95.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Blayney, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Blayney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041076/blayney/topic/demographics-identity