194 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 202
- 2016: 188
- 2021: 194
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tarbuck Bay · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Tarbuck Bay is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. This creates a quiet atmosphere where seniors are well represented, though about 5.2% of the 194 residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tarbuck Bay — higher than 53% of areas.
| Tarbuck Bay | 194 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | 25,187 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48 years old, which is far older than the average person in New South Wales or Australia. The total population stands at 194 people.
194 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, while children under 15 account for only 12.9%. This proportion of children is well below the national figure, contributing to the area's older age profile.
22.7% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tarbuck Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 42.5% of residents are married, while those in de facto partnerships are a little below the national average at 9.7%.
5.2% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tarbuck Bay, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tarbuck Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13777/tarbuck-bay/topic/demographics-identity