8,102 ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,337
- 2016: 7,661
- 2021: 8,102
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nambucca Heads Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Nambucca Heads Surrounds is 50 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This aging trend is reflected in a growing number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children. The population grew by 10% since 2011 to reach 8,102 people.
8,102
▲ +10.4%
- 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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds — lower than 59% of areas.
| Nambucca Heads Surrounds | 8,102 |
|---|---|
| 2449, NSW | 2,165 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 50 is among the highest for similar areas, sitting 12 years above the Australian figure. This reflects a continuing trend, as the typical age rose by 3 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
One in four people here is aged 65 or over, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
25.0% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.7% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships make up 13% of the area, slightly higher than the state average.
6.7% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021159/nambucca-heads-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity