4,083 ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,998
- 2016: 4,014
- 2021: 4,083
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Muswellbrook Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Muswellbrook Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 4,083 people in Muswellbrook Surrounds are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 42. It is a small community that has grown slightly since 2011.
4,083
▲ +2.1%
- 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 Muswellbrook Surrounds — lower than 84% of areas.
| Muswellbrook Surrounds | 4,083 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | 13,795 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 2.1% to reach 4,083 people.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 now make up 17.8% of the area, a rise of 5.4 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.8% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -17.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Muswellbrook Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This is alongside a higher rate of de facto relationships compared to most areas, at 14.6%.
7.4% ▲ +124.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Muswellbrook Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) 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 Muswellbrook Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity