4,744 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,644
- 2016: 4,715
- 2021: 4,744
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tumut Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tumut Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population is the main story for Tumut Surrounds, where the typical resident is now 47. This is far older than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the area has aged and grew by about 100 people to reach a total population of 4,744.
4,744
▲ +2.2%
- 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 Tumut Surrounds — lower than 79% of areas.
| Tumut Surrounds | 4,744 |
|---|---|
| 2720, NSW | 8,501 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is much higher than most similar areas and 9 years older than the national figure. This typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
23.3% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tumut Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Also, 13.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
4.6% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tumut 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 Tumut Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021262/tumut-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity