Tenambit - East Maitland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Tenambit - East Maitland

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.

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📍 Tenambit - East Maitland, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tenambit - East Maitland sits — Total population

10,091 —
  • 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 Tenambit - East Maitland — higher than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tenambit - East Maitland10,091
2321, NSW 19,857
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

Age profile

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.

Age structure

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Tenambit - East Maitland splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

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.

Marital status

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In Tenambit - East Maitland, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 97 males; 85+: 145 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 132 males; 80–84: 188 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 219 males; 75–79: 265 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 269 males; 70–74: 325 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 267 males; 65–69: 349 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 266 males; 60–64: 333 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 288 males; 55–59: 311 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 284 males; 50–54: 324 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 278 males; 45–49: 313 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 286 males; 40–44: 306 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 281 males; 35–39: 332 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 327 males; 30–34: 355 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 307 males; 25–29: 308 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 275 males; 20–24: 254 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 298 males; 15–19: 252 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 331 males; 10–14: 305 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 322 males; 5–9: 331 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 299 males; 0–4: 289 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 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