17,284 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Macquarie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live here than in most similar areas, making Port Macquarie - South a notably older community. The typical resident is 49 years old, which is 11 years older than the national figure. This age gap is reflected in a population where nearly 30% of residents are aged 65 and over.
17,284
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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 - South — higher than 84% of areas.
| Port Macquarie - South | 17,284 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | 51,117 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 17,284 residents, the population is larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the typical resident in New South Wales.
49 yrs —
Older than 88% 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 make up 29.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
29.5% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Port Macquarie - South splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, a little below the national figure.
4.3% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% —
Lower than 70% 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 - South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Port Macquarie - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Port Macquarie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041620/port-macquarie-south/topic/demographics-identity