22,522 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,869
- 2016: 21,266
- 2021: 22,522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagga Wagga - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagga Wagga - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of about 1,653 people since 2011 has shaped Wagga Wagga - South into a noticeably younger community. The typical resident is now 35, which is much lower than most similar areas and younger than the national figure of 38. This growth is seen alongside a significant increase in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
22,522
▲ +7.9%
- 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 Wagga Wagga - South — higher than 92% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - South | 22,522 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 22,522 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its type. The typical age has risen slightly since 2011, moving from 33 to 35 years.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 15.9%, a figure that rose by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
15.9% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wagga Wagga - South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Around 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a small increase since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - South, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) 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 Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031269/wagga-wagga-south/topic/demographics-identity