Junee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Junee

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

Married couples make up 45.2% of the population in Junee, forming the largest relationship group in the area. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a growing number of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence. The total population reached 6,351 people in the latest census.

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📍 Junee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Junee sits — Total population

6,351 ▲ +9.1%
  • 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 Junee — lower than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Junee6,351
2663, NSW 5,281
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 9.1% since 2011, adding about 530 people. Residents are a little older than those in New South Wales, with a typical age of 41.

6,351 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5,821
  • 2016: 6,245
  • 2021: 6,351

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

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 19.3% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.3% of the population.

19.3% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▼ -15.3%

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

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Junee splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.2% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 11.1%, a figure about the same as the rest of Australia.

9.2% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 9.2%

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

11.1% ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Junee, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 39 males; 85+: 79 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 69 males; 80–84: 69 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 132 males; 75–79: 117 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 167 males; 70–74: 170 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 204 males; 65–69: 182 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 238 males; 60–64: 219 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 217 males; 55–59: 186 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 226 males; 50–54: 181 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 264 males; 45–49: 167 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 229 males; 40–44: 130 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 313 males; 35–39: 154 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 270 males; 30–34: 151 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 311 males; 25–29: 152 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 240 males; 20–24: 134 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 176 males; 15–19: 138 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 189 males; 10–14: 181 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 175 males; 5–9: 168 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 166 males; 0–4: 162 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 Junee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031265/junee/topic/demographics-identity