11,962 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,774
- 2016: 12,157
- 2021: 11,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagga Wagga - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagga Wagga - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 45% of people in Wagga Wagga - West have never been married, making it a key demographic feature of the area. The population is noticeably younger than the state and national typicals, though it is growing older as the proportion of seniors rises. It is also an area with a very strong Indigenous presence.
11,962
▲ +1.6%
- 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 - West — higher than 63% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - West | 11,962 |
|---|---|
| 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 by 1.6% since 2011 to reach 11,962 people. Residents are generally younger than those in most other similar areas, with a typical age of 36.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 19.6% of the area, which is a little above the national figure and a rise of 4.5 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.8%, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
19.6% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
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 3.2% national figure. People in de facto relationships account for 12.4%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
9.2% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031270/wagga-wagga-west/topic/demographics-identity