5,905 ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,121
- 2016: 6,036
- 2021: 5,905
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narrandera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narrandera
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than the national average defines Narrandera, where the typical resident is 44 years old. The area has a shrinking population of 5,905 people and a very strong Indigenous presence. These figures highlight a community that is aging more quickly than most other parts of the country.
5,905
▼ -3.5%
- 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 Narrandera — lower than 72% of areas.
| Narrandera | 5,905 |
|---|---|
| 2700, NSW | 4,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by two years since 2011, while the total population shrank by 3.5% during the same period.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also common at 20.1%, which is a little above the national figure.
23.2% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Narrandera splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 12.5% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% seen across Australia and among the highest for similar areas. Around 44.8% of residents are married, while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship.
12.5% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narrandera, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Widowed (8%).
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 Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011259/narrandera/topic/demographics-identity