85,919 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 76,819
- 2016: 82,908
- 2021: 85,919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Murray
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the residents in Murray are married, reflecting a community with a strong tradition of long-term partnerships. The area has grown to 85,919 people and is becoming noticeably older, with the typical resident now aged 42.
85,919
▲ +11.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Murray — higher than 86% of areas.
| Murray | 85,919 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Murray grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 9,100 people. It is now larger than about 88% of similar areas, and the typical resident is 9 years older than they were in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +27.3%
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 stay around the national average at 18.5%, the proportion of seniors has risen by 14 points since 2011.
21.7% ▲ +169.8%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Murray splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. De facto relationships have also become more common, rising to 11.6% since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +127.2%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murray, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Murray
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10056/murray/topic/demographics-identity