38,403 —
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 35,559
- 2021: 38,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Goulburn - Mulwaree · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Goulburn - Mulwaree
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Goulburn - Mulwaree is 43, making the population noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has seen steady growth, adding about 2,844 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 38,403.
38,403
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Goulburn - Mulwaree — lower than 71% of areas.
| Goulburn - Mulwaree | 38,403 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.0% over the last five years. This growth has not shifted the typical age of residents, which has stayed at 43 years since 2016.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.9% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This group has grown by 1.6 points since 2016, while children under 15 remain about the same as the rest of the country at 17.6%.
21.9% —
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Goulburn - Mulwaree splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Meanwhile, the share of people in de facto relationships rose 1.9 points since 2016 to reach 12.3%.
4.7% —
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% —
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Goulburn - Mulwaree, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Goulburn - Mulwaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10105/goulburn-mulwaree/topic/demographics-identity