14,849 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,567
- 2016: 13,347
- 2021: 14,849
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Terrigal - North Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Terrigal - North Avoca
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Terrigal - North Avoca is 43 years old, making this area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 18% since 2011, now reaching 14,849 people. This growth is accompanied by a clear shift toward an older age profile.
14,849
▲ +18.2%
- 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 Terrigal - North Avoca — higher than 75% of areas.
| Terrigal - North Avoca | 14,849 |
|---|---|
| 2260, NSW | 25,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,282 people since 2011 to reach 14,849. This makes the area larger than about 76% of similar places, while the typical resident's age has risen to 43.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 20.7% of the population, a figure well above the national rate and 4.4 percentage points higher than in 2011. Children under 15 represent 18.2% of the area, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
20.7% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Among couples, those in de facto relationships account for 10.3%, though the majority of the area is married at 52.5%.
1.9% ▲ +81.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Terrigal - North Avoca, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Terrigal - North Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011039/terrigal-north-avoca/topic/demographics-identity