16,921 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,909
- 2016: 16,585
- 2021: 16,921
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagga Wagga - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagga Wagga - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Wagga Wagga - East are married, forming the largest social group in the area. The population has grown to 16,921 people and is notable for having a much higher proportion of children and seniors than most similar areas.
16,921
▲ +6.4%
- 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 Wagga Wagga - East — higher than 83% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - East | 16,921 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 83% of similar places, with the population growing by 6.4% since 2011. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 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. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 19.5%, a figure that rose by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
19.5% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wagga Wagga - East splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose from 2.8% in 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5%, which is lower than most similar areas.
5.5% ▲ +92.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - East, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Wagga Wagga - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031267/wagga-wagga-east/topic/demographics-identity