Wyoming · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Wyoming

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

A larger population than most similar areas defines Wyoming, where the typical resident is 42. This community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a significant number of seniors living here.

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📍 Wyoming, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyoming sits — Total population

10,111 ▲ +2.1%
  • 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 Wyoming — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Wyoming10,111
2250, NSW 71,168
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Wyoming is home to 10,111 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical person here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

10,111 ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9,904
  • 2016: 10,134
  • 2021: 10,111

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

42 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 24.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 account for 18.6%, which is higher than most similar areas.

24.3% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.6% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Wyoming splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. About 11.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, and 42.4% are married.

5.0% ▲ +112.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.7% ▲ +46.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

Marital status

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In Wyoming, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 170 males; 85+: 320 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 125 males; 80–84: 225 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 238 males; 75–79: 257 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 253 males; 70–74: 327 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 251 males; 65–69: 272 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 252 males; 60–64: 300 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 257 males; 55–59: 306 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 241 males; 50–54: 288 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 284 males; 45–49: 320 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 299 males; 40–44: 297 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 298 males; 35–39: 326 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 339 males; 30–34: 348 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 265 males; 25–29: 268 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 266 males; 20–24: 246 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 298 males; 15–19: 276 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 348 males; 10–14: 325 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 334 males; 5–9: 282 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 325 males; 0–4: 266 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 Wyoming [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14463/wyoming/topic/demographics-identity