18 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20
- 2021: 18
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wiarborough · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wiarborough is 59 years old, making it a far older community than most of the country. This sparsely populated area is home to just 18 people, creating a very quiet atmosphere where an older population is the defining feature.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wiarborough — lower than 87% of areas.
| Wiarborough | 18 |
|---|---|
| 2580, NSW | 31,629 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Wiarborough is much older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 59. This is among the highest ages for similar areas, sitting 21 years above the Australian average.
18 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
59 yrs —
Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 22%, ahead of Children (0–14) (17%).
In Wiarborough, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 100%, ahead of Never married (36%).
In Wiarborough, Married is the majority at 73%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wiarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14301/wiarborough/topic/demographics-identity