6,273 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,092
- 2016: 5,141
- 2021: 6,273
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Tamworth · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in North Tamworth
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in North Tamworth compared to the rest of the state. This area is one of the largest in its class with 6,273 residents, featuring a population that is slightly younger than the New South Wales average.
6,273
▲ +53.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Tamworth — higher than 86% of areas.
| North Tamworth | 6,273 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | 52,436 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 6,273, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the state average.
38 yrs ▼ -9.5%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.3%, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.
23.7% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North Tamworth, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.1% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, slightly lower than the 11.5% seen across Australia.
9.1% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Tamworth, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Widowed (11%).
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 North Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13021/north-tamworth/topic/demographics-identity