4,616 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,810
- 2016: 4,798
- 2021: 4,616
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narrabri Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narrabri Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people lived in Narrabri Surrounds by 2021, with the total population shrinking by 4% to 4,616 residents. This shift has happened alongside a growing number of older residents and a significant increase in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
4,616
▼ -4.0%
- 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 Narrabri Surrounds — lower than 80% of areas.
| Narrabri Surrounds | 4,616 |
|---|---|
| 2388, NSW | 2,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, making the area older than most similar places.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, a little above the national figure, though this fell 2.2 points since 2011. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
18.0% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Narrabri Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.3% of the population, which is far above the 3.2% national figure. De facto relationships have also become more common, rising 4.4 points since 2011 to 13.3%.
14.3% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narrabri Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Narrabri Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031198/narrabri-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity