Tapitallee · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tapitallee

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A much older population than most similar areas defines Tapitallee, where the typical resident is 52. This age gap is stark, with locals being 14 years older than the national figure.

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📍 Tapitallee, Suburb / Locality

Where Tapitallee sits — Total population

625 ▼ -7.8%
  • 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 Tapitallee — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tapitallee625
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 625 people, which is larger than about 70% of similar areas.

625 ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 678
  • 2016: 612
  • 2021: 625

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +6.1%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 52 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 25.1% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a smaller proportion of children under 15, who make up 15.2% of the population.

25.1% ▲ +50.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.2% ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tapitallee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Most people are married, accounting for 60.1% of the population.

2.7% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 2.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.3% ▲ +55.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Tapitallee, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 11 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 21 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 24 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 23 males; 65–69: 27 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 40 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 17 males; 55–59: 30 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 24 males; 50–54: 25 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 19 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 12 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 12 males; 20–24: 16 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 20 males; 15–19: 21 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 21 males; 10–14: 23 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 15 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 21 males; 0–4: 4 females

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 Tapitallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13770/tapitallee/topic/demographics-identity