6,035 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,881
- 2016: 5,827
- 2021: 6,035
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Scone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a growing number of seniors shape the social landscape of Scone. The community has grown to 6,035 people, with a high proportion of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This mix of families and older residents creates a diverse age structure across the region.
6,035
▲ +2.6%
- 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 Scone — lower than 71% of areas.
| Scone | 6,035 |
|---|---|
| 2337, NSW | 8,060 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.6% since 2011, adding about 154 people. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.8% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent a higher than usual 19.6% of the population, a figure that rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
19.6% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Scone splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, a proportion that is much higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +97.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scone, the largest group is Married at 46%, 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Scone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041128/scone/topic/demographics-identity