11,764 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Macquarie - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married couples make up the largest group of residents in Port Macquarie - East, where 43.9% of people are wed. The area is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. This reflects a community with a strong presence of seniors and a smaller proportion of children.
11,764
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- 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 - East — higher than 62% of areas.
| Port Macquarie - East | 11,764 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | 51,117 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 11,764 residents, Port Macquarie - East is larger than about 62% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 46, making the population far older than the Australian figure of 38.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This older profile helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the New South Wales average.
22.8% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the 3.2% seen across Australia. People in de facto relationships account for 12.4% of residents, a figure slightly higher than the state average.
4.5% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Port Macquarie - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041619/port-macquarie-east/topic/demographics-identity