3,648 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,661
- 2016: 3,614
- 2021: 3,648
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wentworth-Balranald Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wentworth-Balranald Region
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in the Wentworth-Balranald Region is 43, making the area noticeably older than most similar places. This region has a population of 3,648 people, which is smaller than about 86% of other areas at this level. The community is characterized by a higher-than-average proportion of both children and seniors.
3,648
▼ -0.4%
- 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-Balranald Region — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wentworth-Balranald Region | 3,648 |
|---|---|
| 2715, NSW | 1,382 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 3,648 people has barely changed since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 now make up 19.1% of the population, a figure that rose 2.5 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Children under 15 also make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
19.1% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.0% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is much higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 12.1% of people are in a de facto partnership, a figure that rose 2.1 points since 2011.
5.0% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region/topic/demographics-identity