5,934 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,408
- 2016: 5,741
- 2021: 5,934
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bargo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bargo
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than five times the national average of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Bargo, where 5.5% of the population shares this identity. The area has grown to 5,934 residents since 2011 and is now slightly older than the same regions across Australia.
5,934
▲ +9.7%
- 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 Bargo — lower than 72% of areas.
| Bargo | 5,934 |
|---|---|
| 2574, NSW | 5,934 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bargo's population grew by 9.7% between 2011 and 2021, adding 526 people. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is three years older than in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is alongside a growing number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising to 18.2% since 2011.
18.2% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bargo splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 5.5% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.9% are in de facto relationships.
5.5% ▲ +112.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bargo, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031445/bargo/topic/demographics-identity