8,769 ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,624
- 2016: 8,831
- 2021: 8,769
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wellington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wellington
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Wellington than the national average, with 23.3% of the population. The area is generally older than the typical Australian town, and its population grew by about 145 people between 2011 and 2021.
8,769
▲ +1.7%
- 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 Wellington — lower than 55% of areas.
| Wellington | 8,769 |
|---|---|
| 2820, NSW | 7,378 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 8,769, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, making the population noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
21.0% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wellington splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 23.3% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is far above the national average of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 12.4% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the state average.
23.3% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wellington splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031106/wellington/topic/demographics-identity