Tarbuck Bay · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tarbuck Bay

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.

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Where Tarbuck Bay sits — Total population

194 ▼ -4.0%
  • 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 Tarbuck Bay — higher than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tarbuck Bay194
2428, NSW 25,187
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 202
  • 2016: 188
  • 2021: 194

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.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.9% ▼ -34.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tarbuck Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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

9.7% ▼ -22.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Marital status

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In Tarbuck Bay, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 10 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 10 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 3 females

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 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