14,588 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,737
- 2016: 13,823
- 2021: 14,588
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Raymond Terrace · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Raymond Terrace
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines the identity of Raymond Terrace, where 11.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. The population of 14,588 has grown steadily, with the typical resident now 38 years old.
14,588
▲ +6.2%
- 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 Raymond Terrace — higher than 74% of areas.
| Raymond Terrace | 14,588 |
|---|---|
| 2324, NSW | 25,443 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.2% since 2011, adding about 851 people. This makes Raymond Terrace larger than about 75% of similar areas, and the typical person here is now two years older than in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.1 points since 2011 to reach 18.0%, roughly mirroring the state average.
18.0% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Raymond Terrace splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen 5.1 points since 2011 to reach a level well above the New South Wales average. Additionally, 14.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
11.4% ▲ +81.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Raymond Terrace splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 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 Raymond Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031122/raymond-terrace/topic/demographics-identity