8,194 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,870
- 2016: 8,284
- 2021: 8,194
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scone Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Scone Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents have become a hallmark of Scone Surrounds, where the typical age rose by four years to 44 between 2011 and 2021. This aging trend is clear in the local data, with seniors now making up over 22% of the population. The area's profile is also marked by a strong Indigenous presence, which is well above the national figure.
8,194
▲ +4.1%
- 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 Scone Surrounds — lower than 58% of areas.
| Scone Surrounds | 8,194 |
|---|---|
| 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 4.1% since 2011 to reach 8,194 people. This is smaller than about 58% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This group rose by 6.2 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.7%.
22.2% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Scone Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +62.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scone Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041129/scone-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity