19,628 ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,723
- 2016: 16,942
- 2021: 19,628
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dubbo - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dubbo - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been a major story for Dubbo - South, where the population jumped by 25% since 2011. This increase of about 3,905 people has happened alongside a shift toward a younger community, with the typical resident now just 35 years old.
19,628
▲ +24.8%
- 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 Dubbo - South — higher than 88% of areas.
| Dubbo - South | 19,628 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | 44,963 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 19,628 people, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, and the typical age has dropped by two years since 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -5.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of children under 15 live here, at 20.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This helps explain why the area is younger than the state and national figures, while the proportion of seniors has remained steady at 16.9%.
16.9% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dubbo - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.5% of the population, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (43.8%) or have never married (37.6%).
13.5% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dubbo - South, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dubbo - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031101/dubbo-south/topic/demographics-identity