3,843 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,737
- 2016: 3,589
- 2021: 3,843
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Waratah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Waratah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Waratah is 46 years old, making the area far older than the national average. With a population of 3,843 people, the community has grown slightly over the last decade while becoming noticeably more aged.
3,843
▲ +2.8%
- 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 Waratah — lower than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.8% since 2011, adding about 106 people. This total is smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.2% of the population, a figure that rose 8.3 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average. This shift helps explain why the typical age here is now 46, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
20.2% ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Around 14.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages.
8.3% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Waratah, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031096/waratah/topic/demographics-identity