10,317 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,420
- 2016: 8,768
- 2021: 10,317
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dubbo - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dubbo - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one in five people in Dubbo - West identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 34. Since 2011, the population has grown by 39% to reach 10,317 people.
10,317
▲ +39.0%
- 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 Dubbo - West — higher than 54% of areas.
| Dubbo - West | 10,317 |
|---|---|
| 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 increased by 2,897 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably younger than the typical person in New South Wales or Australia, though this age has barely changed over the last decade.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 23.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen to 17.2% since 2011, the area remains young, with over a quarter of residents aged between 25 and 44.
17.2% ▲ +34.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dubbo - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 19.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas. Additionally, 13.0% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate slightly higher than across New South Wales and Australia.
19.7% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dubbo - West, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031102/dubbo-west/topic/demographics-identity