6,511 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,769
- 2016: 5,967
- 2021: 6,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wentworth - Buronga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wentworth - Buronga
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wentworth - Buronga is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and the national figure. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 6,511 people. This growth happens alongside a significant rise in the number of seniors living in the area.
6,511
▲ +12.9%
- 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 Wentworth - Buronga — lower than 68% of areas.
| Wentworth - Buronga | 6,511 |
|---|---|
| 2717, NSW | 1,205 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the national figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011. The total population grew by about 742 people over the last decade.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. Children under 15 also make up a larger share of the community than most areas, at 19.3%.
21.1% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wentworth - Buronga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, the share of people in de facto relationships is higher than most areas at 13.6%.
9.1% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wentworth - Buronga, the largest group is Married at 49%, 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 Wentworth - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/topic/demographics-identity