Warialda Rail · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Warialda Rail

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A noticeably older typical resident of 41 years defines the current population in Warialda Rail. This small area of 182 people is shaped by a high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence. It stands out from state and national trends through its young families and diverse identity.

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Where Warialda Rail sits — Total population

182 ▼ -9.5%
  • 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 Warialda Rail — higher than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warialda Rail182
2402, NSW 1,745
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This population of 182 is larger than about 53% of similar areas.

182 ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 201
  • 2016: 112
  • 2021: 182

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▼ -6.8%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over are slightly less common here than in the rest of New South Wales.

15.9% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.6% ▲ +54.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Warialda Rail, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is well above the state average, with 9.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than across Australia.

15.6% ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Warialda Rail, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 8 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 7 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 6 females

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 Warialda Rail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14168/warialda-rail/topic/demographics-identity