11,513 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,781
- 2016: 10,618
- 2021: 11,513
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Merimbula - Tura Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Merimbula - Tura Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all adults in Merimbula - Tura Beach are married, reflecting a community with a very mature population. The typical resident is 54 years old, which is far older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear, as the population has grown by 18% since 2011 while continuing to get older.
11,513
▲ +17.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Merimbula - Tura Beach — higher than 60% of areas.
| Merimbula - Tura Beach | 11,513 |
|---|---|
| 2549, NSW | 4,101 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 11,513 people in 2021, making it larger than about 61% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national average, with the typical age rising from 51 to 54 years over the last decade.
54 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Older than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 33.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why there are so few children, as those under 15 make up only 13.2% of the community.
33.5% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Merimbula - Tura Beach, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level. People in de facto relationships make up 13.3% of the area, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average.
2.3% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Merimbula - Tura Beach, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
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 Merimbula - Tura Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach/topic/demographics-identity