9,778 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,297
- 2016: 9,728
- 2021: 9,778
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population marks the main change for Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 52. This shift is driven by a sharp increase in seniors, who now make up nearly a third of the own community.
9,778
▲ +5.2%
- 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 Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie — higher than 51% of areas.
| Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie | 9,778 |
|---|---|
| 2716, NSW | 988 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.2% since 2011, adding about 481 people to reach a total of 9,778. The typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the Australian figure.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 32.0% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This contributed to a decline in children under 15, who now account for 15.5% of the population.
32.0% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie, 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 Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031185/tocumwal-finley-jerilderie/topic/demographics-identity