6,930 ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,117
- 2016: 5,849
- 2021: 6,930
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moama
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Moama is 49, making the area far older than both the state and national averages. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 35% since 2011 to reach 6,930 people. This growth is seen alongside a significant rise in the proportion of seniors.
6,930
▲ +35.4%
- 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 Moama — lower than 66% of areas.
| Moama | 6,930 |
|---|---|
| 2731, NSW | 7,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,813 people between 2011 and 2021. During this time, the typical age of residents rose slightly from 47 to 49 years.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 30.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This group is among the largest for areas of this level and has grown by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
30.4% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moama, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. More than half of residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12% since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moama, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031184/moama/topic/demographics-identity