16,875 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,034
- 2016: 15,311
- 2021: 16,875
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Grafton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Grafton Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Grafton Surrounds, where the typical person is 49 years old. This community has seen its population grow by 12% since 2011 to 16,875 people, while the age of the population continues to climb.
16,875
▲ +12.2%
- 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 Grafton Surrounds — higher than 83% of areas.
| Grafton Surrounds | 16,875 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | 31,079 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 49, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.6% of the population, well above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.6% of the area.
23.6% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. Additionally, 13.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, a little above the Australian average.
8.5% ▲ +80.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Grafton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104011081/grafton-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity