3,715 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,577
- 2016: 3,597
- 2021: 3,715
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gundagai · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gundagai
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gundagai is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown slightly to 3,715 people, but the age profile is shifting as the number of seniors rises.
3,715
▲ +3.9%
- 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 Gundagai — lower than 86% of areas.
| Gundagai | 3,715 |
|---|---|
| 2722, NSW | 3,418 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.9% since 2011, adding about 138 people. Residents are generally older than those in most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 2 years over the last decade.
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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This older age profile is highlighted by a 3.6 point increase in seniors since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell by 3 points.
22.9% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gundagai splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
4.0% ▲ +76.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gundagai, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031264/gundagai/topic/demographics-identity