9,541 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,318
- 2016: 8,975
- 2021: 9,541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dungog · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dungog
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines the daily rhythm of Dungog, where the typical resident is 46. This is far older than the national figure, and the area has seen its population grow by 15% to reach 9,541 people since 2011.
9,541
▲ +14.7%
- 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 Dungog — higher than 50% of areas.
| Dungog | 9,541 |
|---|---|
| 2311, NSW | 913 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has climbed by 2 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 4.5 percentage points over the last decade, while the proportion of children under 15 has barely changed.
22.1% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dungog, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the community, which is well above the state and national figures. This proportion rose 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +128.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dungog, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Dungog [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011110/dungog/topic/demographics-identity