Nyngan - Warren · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Nyngan - Warren

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Married people make up 43.9% of the population in Nyngan - Warren, the largest relationship group in the area. The region is noticeably older than the national average, with a total population of 4,591 that has shrunk by 12% since 2011.

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📍 Nyngan - Warren, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nyngan - Warren sits — Total population

4,591 ▼ -11.9%
  • 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 Nyngan - Warren — lower than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nyngan - Warren4,591
2825, NSW 2,202
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011.

4,591 ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5,210
  • 2016: 4,969
  • 2021: 4,591

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▲ +10.0%

Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 22.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 18.9% since 2011.

22.7% ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% ▼ -15.7%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Nyngan - Warren splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships also represent 13.8% of the area, a figure higher than most other similar places.

17.4% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.8% ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nyngan - Warren, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Widowed (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 49 males; 85+: 105 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 76 males; 80–84: 98 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 110 males; 75–79: 116 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 137 males; 70–74: 134 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 128 males; 65–69: 95 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 157 males; 60–64: 144 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 179 males; 55–59: 157 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 164 males; 50–54: 167 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 130 males; 45–49: 143 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 96 males; 40–44: 111 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 112 males; 35–39: 96 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 129 males; 30–34: 162 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 109 males; 25–29: 129 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 143 males; 20–24: 112 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 134 males; 15–19: 124 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 133 males; 10–14: 151 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 143 males; 5–9: 136 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 143 males; 0–4: 149 females

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 Nyngan - Warren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011095/nyngan-warren/topic/demographics-identity