10,091 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tenambit - East Maitland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people than ever are living in Tenambit - East Maitland, where the typical resident is now 41 years old. This population is noticeably older than the national average and is shaped by a very high proportion of seniors. It is a community where Indigenous identity is much more common than in most other Australian areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tenambit - East Maitland — higher than 53% of areas.
| Tenambit - East Maitland | 10,091 |
|---|---|
| 2321, NSW | 19,857 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 10,091 people. Residents here are a little older than those in New South Wales, with the typical age being 41.
10,091 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.6%, a rate about the same as the rest of the country.
22.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Tenambit - East Maitland splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. About 45.8% of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
7.1% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tenambit - East Maitland, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tenambit - East Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021617/tenambit-east-maitland/topic/demographics-identity