3,428 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,284
- 2016: 4,002
- 2021: 3,428
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bourke - Brewarrina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bourke - Brewarrina
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Bourke - Brewarrina compared to the rest of the country, with 37.1% of the population. This community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages. However, the total population has shrank by 20% since 2011, losing about 856 people.
3,428
▼ -20.0%
- 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 Bourke - Brewarrina — lower than 87% of areas.
| Bourke - Brewarrina | 3,428 |
|---|---|
| 2840, NSW | 2,389 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population now totals 3,428 people, which is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 14.5%, which is well below the state average.
14.5% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bourke - Brewarrina splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 37.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also common here, at 17.7%, which is well above the national figure.
37.1% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bourke - Brewarrina, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (36%) and Widowed (6%).
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 Bourke - Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011092/bourke-brewarrina/topic/demographics-identity