5,301 ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,036
- 2016: 5,297
- 2021: 5,301
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Macquarie Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant rise in the senior population has shifted the local profile since 2011 in Port Macquarie Surrounds. The typical resident is now 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This trend is most evident in the high proportion of people aged 65 and over, who now make up nearly a quarter of the community.
5,301
▲ +5.3%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 76% of areas.
| Port Macquarie Surrounds | 5,301 |
|---|---|
| 2446, NSW | 15,054 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.3% since 2011 to reach 5,301 people. This community is much older than the rest of the state and nation, with the typical age increasing by 3 years over the last decade.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 now make up 24.2% of the area, a figure that rose 8.2 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.8%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
24.2% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 12.6% since 2011, while 51.6% of residents are married.
4.7% ▲ +71.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Port Macquarie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity