Suburb in Wagga Wagga

Oura, NSW

Oura had a population of 246 at the 2021 Census (+12.3% since 2016). Median age 39.6. Median weekly household income $2,214. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oura at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oura's population grew by 12.3% to 246, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 39.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 72 households.

The median household earns $2,214 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

4.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 28.1% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oura beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureOuraNSWAustralia
Population2468,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.638.438.2
Households722,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,214$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,424$2,142$1,866
Born overseas4.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion28.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2232011
  2. 2192016
  3. 2462021

Age

Median age 39.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Oura New South Wales
Share of people by age, Oura and New South Wales
0–913.4%
10–1915.0%
20–2911.8%
30–3911.0%
40–4916.7%
50–598.9%
60–6915.9%
70–798.1%
80+1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oura at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.6%
  2. Australian50.7%
  3. Scottish13.1%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. German7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Oura

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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