Warners Bay - Boolaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Warners Bay - Boolaroo

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Noticeably older residents define Warners Bay - Boolaroo, where the typical age is 45. The area has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach a total population of 14,694 people, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas.

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📍 Warners Bay - Boolaroo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warners Bay - Boolaroo sits — Total population

14,694 ▲ +15.2%
  • 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 Warners Bay - Boolaroo — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warners Bay - Boolaroo14,694
2282, NSW 16,146
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.

14,694 ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12,760
  • 2016: 13,365
  • 2021: 14,694

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 22.8% of the population, a figure well above the national 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.6% of the area.

22.8% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Warners Bay - Boolaroo splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 10.1% are in a de facto relationship.

3.7% ▲ +92.7%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 3.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.1% ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Warners Bay - Boolaroo, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 124 males; 85+: 259 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 201 males; 80–84: 270 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 304 males; 75–79: 379 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 413 males; 70–74: 542 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 396 males; 65–69: 483 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 472 males; 60–64: 551 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 436 males; 55–59: 545 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 479 males; 50–54: 530 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 484 males; 45–49: 511 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 405 males; 40–44: 447 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 443 males; 35–39: 486 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 343 males; 30–34: 395 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 360 males; 25–29: 328 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 374 males; 20–24: 373 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 462 males; 15–19: 463 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 434 males; 10–14: 423 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 463 males; 5–9: 401 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 383 males; 0–4: 333 females

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 Warners Bay - Boolaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011214/warners-bay-boolaroo/topic/demographics-identity