38,159 —
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 35,942
- 2021: 38,159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Young - Yass · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Young - Yass
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of all residents in Young - Yass are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family and long-term partnerships. The area has grown to 38,159 people, though it is noticeably older than the national average. This trend is most visible in the high number of seniors living across the region.
38,159
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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 Young - Yass — lower than 72% of areas.
| Young - Yass | 38,159 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.2% since 2016, adding about 2,217 people. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 44.
44 yrs —
Older than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown since 2016, while children under 15 stay at a steady 19.4%, slightly above the state and national figures.
21.2% —
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Young - Yass, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose slightly since 2016.
4.2% —
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Young - Yass, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Young - Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10106/young-yass/topic/demographics-identity