5,734 ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,617
- 2016: 5,988
- 2021: 5,734
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Inverell Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Inverell Surrounds - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are much more common in Inverell Surrounds - West than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is reflected in the fact that over a quarter of the population are now seniors.
5,734
▲ +2.1%
- 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 Surrounds - West — lower than 73% of areas.
| Inverell Surrounds - West | 5,734 |
|---|---|
| 2404, NSW | 1,676 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.1% since 2011, adding about 117 people to reach a total of 5,734. Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state and country, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 27.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 17.2% of the area, a little below the state average and down 1.6 points since 2011.
27.8% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Inverell Surrounds - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 52.4% of people are married, while those in de facto partnerships fell to 9.1% since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +102.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Inverell Surrounds - West, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021193/inverell-surrounds-west/topic/demographics-identity