8,931 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,656
- 2016: 8,836
- 2021: 8,931
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glen Innes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Glen Innes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Glen Innes is 50 years old, making it one of the oldest areas of its kind. This older demographic shape is driven by a high number of seniors and a falling number of children. The population has grown slightly to 8,931 people since 2011.
8,931
▲ +3.2%
- 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 Glen Innes — lower than 54% of areas.
| Glen Innes | 8,931 |
|---|---|
| 2370, NSW | 7,785 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and has risen by four years since 2011. The total population grew by 3.2% over the last decade, adding about 275 people.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards an older community is consistent with the number of children under 15 falling to 15.3%, which is a little below the state average.
28.3% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Glen Innes splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (44.2%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.9%.
7.6% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glen Innes, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Glen Innes
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021190/glen-innes/topic/demographics-identity