19,038 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,341
- 2016: 18,474
- 2021: 19,038
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tamworth Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tamworth Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 19,038 people in Tamworth Surrounds are married, making this the most common relationship status. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a population that has grown by nearly 10% since 2011.
19,038
▲ +9.8%
- 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 Surrounds — higher than 88% of areas.
| Tamworth Surrounds | 19,038 |
|---|---|
| 2346, NSW | 3,033 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Australia. This age has risen by two years since 2011, as the total population grew to 19,038.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While children under 15 account for 19.1%, this proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
21.8% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are less common here than in most similar areas, though they have risen to 11.4% since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +65.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041205/tamworth-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity