16,517 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,512
- 2016: 15,076
- 2021: 16,517
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tamworth - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tamworth - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live in Tamworth - North than in about 82% of similar areas, with the population growing by 22% since 2011. It is a diverse community where a significant proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area has a balanced age mix, with a notably high number of both children and seniors.
16,517
▲ +22.2%
- 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 Tamworth - North — higher than 81% of areas.
| Tamworth - North | 16,517 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | 52,436 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,005 people since 2011 to reach 16,517. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and slightly younger than in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -5.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, a little above the state and national figures. This is alongside a high number of seniors aged 65 and over, who account for 21.1% of residents, which is well above the national average.
21.1% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tamworth - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.9%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
10.6% ▲ +56.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tamworth - North, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Tamworth - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041203/tamworth-north/topic/demographics-identity