13,044 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,516
- 2016: 12,438
- 2021: 13,044
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Taree Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Taree Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Taree Surrounds is far older than those in most other areas, with an age of 56. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 13,044 people. This shift towards an older population is a defining feature of the local community.
13,044
▲ +13.3%
- 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 Taree Surrounds — higher than 68% of areas.
| Taree Surrounds | 13,044 |
|---|---|
| 2429, NSW | 9,650 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since the 2011 census.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 32.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the low number of children under 15, which at 13.1% is well below the state and national figures.
32.4% ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Taree Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +67.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Taree Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Taree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051170/taree-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity