5,310 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,869
- 2016: 5,034
- 2021: 5,310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gloucester · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gloucester
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gloucester is 55, making this area far older than most other parts of Australia. With a population of 5,310, the community has grown by 9.1% since 2011 and is now shaped by a very high proportion of seniors.
5,310
▲ +9.1%
- 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 Gloucester — lower than 76% of areas.
| Gloucester | 5,310 |
|---|---|
| 2422, NSW | 5,608 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 441 people since 2011 to reach 5,310. However, the typical resident is now 55, which is 17 years older than the national figure and 5 years older than it was in 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 33.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This contributes to a shift in the age profile, as the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 13.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
33.1% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gloucester splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 49.2% of people are married, while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
7.3% ▲ +55.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gloucester, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Gloucester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051167/gloucester/topic/demographics-identity