4,882 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4,400
- 2016: 2,751
- 2021: 4,882
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Junee · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 11% since 2011, Junee has seen its population climb to 4,882 people. This growth has come alongside a shift in the local age mix and a notably strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. The typical resident is now 39 years old.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Junee — higher than 86% of areas.
| Junee | 4,882 |
|---|---|
| 2663, NSW | 5,281 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 482 people over the last decade, making Junee larger than about 87% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average.
4,882 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a shrinking proportion of children, with those under 15 falling to 15.5% since 2011. Meanwhile, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.6%, which is a little above the national figure.
18.6% ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Junee splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 40.9% of residents are married and 11.9% are in a de facto partnership.
11.0% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Junee splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Junee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115089/junee/topic/demographics-identity