7,982 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 5,466
- 2021: 7,982
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wauchope · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Wauchope
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with a strong Indigenous presence defines Wauchope, where nearly 10% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The town has expanded rapidly, adding about 2,516 people since 2016. It is a place where a high number of seniors live alongside a healthy proportion of children.
7,982
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wauchope — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wauchope | 7,982 |
|---|---|
| 2446, NSW | 15,054 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 46% between 2016 and 2021 to reach 7,982 people. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures.
42 yrs —
Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 41 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure and rose 3.9 points since 2016. Children under 15 also have a strong presence at 20.0%, a little above the state and national averages.
24.8% —
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% —
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wauchope splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost 10% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 5.4 points since 2016. Most people are married (41.2%), while 13.4% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the state average.
9.8% —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% —
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wauchope, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wauchope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114034/wauchope/topic/demographics-identity