5,894 ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,001
- 2016: 6,021
- 2021: 5,894
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Armidale Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Armidale Surrounds - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Armidale Surrounds - South, where the typical resident is 47. This aging trend is reflected in the fact that nearly a quarter of the population are now seniors. The area is also home to a significantly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other parts of the state.
5,894
▼ -1.8%
- 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 Armidale Surrounds - South — lower than 72% of areas.
| Armidale Surrounds - South | 5,894 |
|---|---|
| 2358, NSW | 3,727 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population stands at 5,894 people, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. This number shrank by 1.8% since 2011, with the area losing about 107 residents.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell from 20.8% to 17.8% in the same period.
23.0% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.3% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. In terms of relationships, 51.7% of residents are married, while those in de facto partnerships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +45.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Armidale Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south/topic/demographics-identity