21,147 ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,009
- 2016: 17,329
- 2021: 21,147
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Macquarie - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Port Macquarie - West is 47, making the area far older than the national figure. This reflects a population where nearly 30% of people are seniors, creating a distinct demographic profile compared to the rest of the state.
21,147
▲ +40.9%
- 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 Port Macquarie - West — higher than 90% of areas.
| Port Macquarie - West | 21,147 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | 51,117 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 41% since 2011, adding about 6,138 people to reach a total of 21,147. While the area is far older than the national average, the typical age has actually fallen by 2 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▼ -4.1%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 29.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of children under 15, at 15.2%.
29.8% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Port Macquarie - West, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships now account for 11.5% of residents, up 2.9 points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Macquarie - West, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (33%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041164/port-macquarie-west/topic/demographics-identity