Vincentia West · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Vincentia West

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

A much higher proportion of children live in Vincentia West than in the rest of Australia, with 22.3% of residents under 15. While the area remains a family-heavy place, the total population shrank by about 463 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 39 years old.

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📍 Vincentia West, Urban Centre

Where Vincentia West sits — Total population

1,162 ▼ -28.5%
  • 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 Vincentia West — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Vincentia West1,162
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Vincentia West fell 28% since 2011 to ,1162 people. While the typical age is now 39, this is 8 years older than it was in 2011.

1,162 ▼ -28.5%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,625
  • 2016: 1,186
  • 2021: 1,162

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

39 yrs ▲ +25.8%

Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over rose to 19.1%, which is a little above the national average.

19.1% ▲ +105.5%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.3% ▼ -16.0%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Vincentia West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that fell 47 points since 2011. Most people are married (61.8%), and those in de facto relationships (13.2%) are slightly more common here than across Australia.

3.1% ▼ -93.9%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 3.1%

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

13.2% ▼ -31.4%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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

Marital status

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In Vincentia West, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 44 males; 70–74: 44 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 31 males; 65–69: 55 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 30 males; 60–64: 32 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 27 males; 55–59: 37 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 23 males; 50–54: 35 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 27 males; 45–49: 30 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 42 males; 40–44: 42 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 47 males; 35–39: 41 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 41 males; 30–34: 58 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 37 males; 25–29: 39 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 20 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 20 males; 15–19: 27 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 33 males; 10–14: 40 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 34 males; 5–9: 55 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 43 males; 0–4: 51 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 Vincentia West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115147/vincentia-west/topic/demographics-identity