43,453 ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40,457
- 2016: 41,980
- 2021: 43,453
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Upper Murray exc. Albury · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Upper Murray exc. Albury
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 50 years marks Upper Murray exc. Albury as far older than both the state and national figures. This area has an ageing population, with nearly 30% of residents now aged 65 and over. The total population grew by 7.4% since 2011, adding about 2,996 people to reach 43,453.
43,453
▲ +7.4%
- 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 Upper Murray exc. Albury — lower than 67% of areas.
| Upper Murray exc. Albury | 43,453 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are far older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 50 years. This is among the highest for similar areas and has increased by 4 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 29.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.3% of the area.
29.3% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Upper Murray exc. Albury splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships rose to 12.6%, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
3.4% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Upper Murray exc. Albury, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Upper Murray exc. Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10903/upper-murray-exc-albury/topic/demographics-identity