51 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52
- 2021: 51
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wanganui · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Wanganui
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wanganui is far older than most people across the country, with the usual age being 50 years. This small area has a distinct population profile, where a large proportion of adults are between 45 and 64 years old.
51
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- 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 Wanganui — lower than 71% of areas.
| Wanganui | 51 |
|---|---|
| 2482, NSW | 6,967 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Wanganui is sparsely populated with only 51 residents, making it smaller than about 71% of similar areas.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in most other areas.
7.8% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wanganui, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 47%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 22.9% of people in such a partnership, which is far above the state figure of 10.6%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents in the area.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wanganui, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (36%) and Separated (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wanganui
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wanganui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14152/wanganui/topic/demographics-identity