10,330 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,891
- 2016: 10,091
- 2021: 10,330
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Leeton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Leeton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of people in Leeton are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The population has grown to 10,330 people and is a little younger than the national figure. It is a place where families and a strong Indigenous presence stand out compared to most other similar areas.
10,330
▲ +4.4%
- 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 Leeton — higher than 54% of areas.
| Leeton | 10,330 |
|---|---|
| 2705, NSW | 10,687 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.4% since 2011, adding about 439 people. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than both the New South Wales and national figures.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.3% since 2011, placing the area around the middle for its level.
18.3% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Leeton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the state and national averages. Those in de facto relationships now account for 11.6% of residents, which is a rise of 2.3 points since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Leeton, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011258/leeton/topic/demographics-identity