17,788 ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,987
- 2016: 14,814
- 2021: 17,788
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wagga Wagga Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children under 15 live in Wagga Wagga Surrounds compared to most other areas. This contributes to a population that is noticeably younger than the New South Wales average, with a total population of 17,788 people.
17,788
▲ +27.2%
- 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 Surrounds — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga Surrounds | 17,788 |
|---|---|
| 2655, NSW | 1,416 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 27% since 2011, adding about 3,801 people. The typical resident is now 36, which is 3 years younger than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▼ -7.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that has risen since 2011.
16.3% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wagga Wagga Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is a little above the state average and reflects a rise since 2011. About 50.2% of residents are married.
4.8% ▲ +72.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wagga Wagga Surrounds, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031271/wagga-wagga-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity