2,288 ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,684
- 2016: 2,507
- 2021: 2,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Far West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Far West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 2,288 people marks the recent shift in Far West, where the typical resident is now 43. This is noticeably older than the national figure, reflecting a trend toward an ageing community. The area is also defined by a very strong Indigenous presence, with nearly 30% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
2,288
▼ -14.8%
- 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 Far West — lower than 91% of areas.
| Far West | 2,288 |
|---|---|
| 2880, NSW | 18,097 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 15% since 2011, losing about 396 people. This has left Far West among the smallest areas at this level, with residents now noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.0% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. This group rose by 7.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.3%.
20.0% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Far West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far above the national figure, with 29.0% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, 14.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the New South Wales average.
29.0% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Far West, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Far West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105021098/far-west/topic/demographics-identity