8,423 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,147
- 2021: 8,423
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tweed Heads South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tweed Heads South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live here than in most similar areas, making Tweed Heads South a standout for its older population. The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is a key feature of the area's identity.
8,423
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- 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 Tweed Heads South — lower than 57% of areas.
| Tweed Heads South | 8,423 |
|---|---|
| 2486, NSW | 32,838 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.4% since 2016 to reach 8,423 people. While the total number of residents increased by about 276, the typical age fell slightly from 55 to 54 years.
54 yrs —
Older than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A striking 36.8% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the area, a figure well below the national average.
36.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 6.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2% and rose by 1.0 percentage point since 2016.
6.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tweed Heads South, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tweed Heads South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031552/tweed-heads-south/topic/demographics-identity