24,407 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,060
- 2021: 24,407
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wollert · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wollert
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 169% population jump since 2016 has transformed Wollert into a young, fast-growing hub. The typical resident is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This rapid growth is driven largely by young families, with children under 15 making up nearly 30% of the population.
24,407
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- 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 Wollert — higher than 95% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged to 24,407 people, adding about 15,347 residents since 2016. The typical age has remained steady at 30, which is far younger than the national figure of 38.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30 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 29.1% of the area, a figure far above the 18.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are very few at 4.7%, which is far below the national average.
4.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wollert, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (61.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 7.4%, which is well below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.6% of the population.
0.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wollert, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wollert
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wollert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041437/wollert/topic/demographics-identity