12,057 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11,399
- 2016: 11,660
- 2021: 12,057
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Inverell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Inverell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing community of 12,057 people defines Inverell, where the typical resident is now 41. This age is noticeably older than the national figure, reflecting a population that has shifted towards older adults and seniors over time.
12,057
▲ +5.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Inverell — higher than 88% of areas.
| Inverell | 12,057 |
|---|---|
| 2360, NSW | 14,995 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Inverell is among the largest areas of its type, with a total population of 12,057. The typical person here is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales average of 39.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 account for 19.5%, which is a little above the state average.
23.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Inverell splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A strong sense of heritage is present, with 10.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married, making up 43.8% of the community.
10.9% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Inverell, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) 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 Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11990/inverell/topic/demographics-identity