12,057 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,400
- 2016: 11,660
- 2021: 12,057
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Inverell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Inverell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 12,057 people defines Inverell, where the community has become noticeably older since 2011. The area is marked by a strong Indigenous presence and a significant number of seniors, with nearly a quarter of all residents now aged 65 or over.
12,057
▲ +5.8%
- 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 Inverell — higher than 63% of areas.
| Inverell | 12,057 |
|---|---|
| 2360, NSW | 14,995 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.8% since 2011, adding about 657 people. The typical resident is now 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly since 2011, it remains a little above the state and national figures at 19.5%.
23.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Inverell splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 10.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national 3.2%. Most people are married (43.8%) or have never married (35.2%).
10.9% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Inverell, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021191/inverell/topic/demographics-identity