18,629 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,166
- 2016: 17,111
- 2021: 18,629
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ballina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ballina
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ballina is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area one of the oldest in the region, with a population that has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 18,629 people.
18,629
▲ +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 Ballina — higher than 87% of areas.
| Ballina | 18,629 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | 32,053 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% over ten years, adding about 2,463 people. The typical resident is now 53, which is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +8.2%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 34.7% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state and national average at 13.2%.
34.7% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around 12.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 2.1 points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ballina, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011236/ballina/topic/demographics-identity