5,998 ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,323
- 2016: 5,560
- 2021: 5,998
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tamworth - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tamworth - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A remarkably young population defines Tamworth - West, where the typical resident is only 30 years old. This area stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, creating a community that is far younger than the national average.
5,998
▲ +12.7%
- 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 - West — lower than 71% of areas.
| Tamworth - West | 5,998 |
|---|---|
| 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 13% since 2011 to reach 5,998 people. While the typical resident is 30, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 26.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at only 12.4%.
12.4% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.0% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tamworth - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.4% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here than in most areas, at 15.3%.
26.4% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tamworth - West, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041204/tamworth-west/topic/demographics-identity