5,605 ▲ +60.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,492
- 2016: 4,405
- 2021: 5,605
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagga Wagga - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagga Wagga - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wagga Wagga - North is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This young profile is reflected in the high number of children and the fact that nearly 45% of people have never married. The area has grown quickly, adding about 2,113 people since 2011.
5,605
▲ +60.5%
- 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 Wagga Wagga - North — lower than 74% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - North | 5,605 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 61% since 2011 to reach 5,605 people. While the typical age is far younger than the New South Wales average, it has risen by 3 years since 2011.
30 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 19.7% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national proportions at 13.6%.
13.6% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Youth (15–24) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here compared to the rest of the country.
3.6% ▲ +112.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wagga Wagga - North splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 5%.
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 - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031268/wagga-wagga-north/topic/demographics-identity