5,963 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,166
- 2016: 5,625
- 2021: 5,963
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dubbo Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dubbo Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of children and Indigenous people than most similar areas define the population of Dubbo Surrounds. The area is growing and generally older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. There are now nearly 6,000 people living across this large region.
5,963
▲ +15.4%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 72% of areas.
| Dubbo Surrounds | 5,963 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | 44,963 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 797 people to reach a total of 5,963. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.1% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.5 points since 2011 to reach 17.8%, which is about the same as the state average.
17.8% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dubbo Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.3%, a figure that is lower than most areas.
8.4% ▲ +79.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dubbo Surrounds, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031103/dubbo-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity