6,988 ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,617
- 2016: 6,087
- 2021: 6,988
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older typical residents than most similar areas define Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, where the usual age is 53. This population of 6,988 people has aged significantly since 2011, with a strong presence of seniors and a small number of children.
6,988
▲ +24.4%
- 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 Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds — lower than 65% of areas.
| Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds | 6,988 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | 25,187 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 24% since 2011, adding about 1,371 people. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older demographic, as the typical age rose 5 years to 53.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 29.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of older adults helps explain why the number of children under 15 is much lower than most areas, falling to 15.3%.
29.3% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 13.6%.
5.4% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011153/forster-tuncurry-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity