15 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24
- 2021: 15
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tantonan · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Tantonan is 61 years old, making it far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated area has a small community of just 15 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tantonan — lower than 89% of areas.
| Tantonan | 15 |
|---|---|
| 2731, NSW | 7,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are far older than those in the rest of New South Wales and Australia. The typical age of 61 is among the highest for similar areas.
15 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
61 yrs —
Older than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 67%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (47%).
In Tantonan, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 59%; Seniors (65+) is next at 41%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 100%, ahead of Never married (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tantonan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13769/tantonan/topic/demographics-identity