6,810 ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,811
- 2016: 6,628
- 2021: 6,810
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tenterfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tenterfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Tenterfield, where the typical resident is 55. This aging trend is striking, with the usual age rising by 8 years since 2011. The area remains steady in size, with 6,810 people living here.
6,810
▼ 0.0%
- 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 Tenterfield — lower than 67% of areas.
| Tenterfield | 6,810 |
|---|---|
| 2372, NSW | 4,789 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age is among the highest for similar areas and has climbed significantly since 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Tenterfield has a very high proportion of seniors, with 32.8% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.0% of the population.
32.8% ▲ +56.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tenterfield splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 7.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the community is married, while 11.0% are in a de facto relationship.
7.5% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tenterfield, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Tenterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021194/tenterfield/topic/demographics-identity