16,551 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16,702
- 2021: 16,551
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wollongong - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wollongong - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wollongong - West is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthful profile is reflected in the population's structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.3%.
16,551
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- 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 Wollongong - West — higher than 82% of areas.
| Wollongong - West | 16,551 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | 43,472 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 82% of similar locations, with a total population of 16,551 that has barely changed since 2016.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 14.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also fewer than usual at 14.6%, though this group rose slightly since 2016.
14.6% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2016, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Those who have never married make up the largest share of residents at 47.0%.
2.1% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (37%) 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 Wollongong - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041549/wollongong-west/topic/demographics-identity