171 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 164
- 2021: 171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tarlo · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Tarlo is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 171 people has a population that skews significantly towards older adults and seniors compared to most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tarlo — higher than 50% of areas.
| Tarlo | 171 |
|---|---|
| 2580, NSW | 31,629 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Tarlo is far older than the rest of the state and nation, with a typical age of 53. This is 15 years older than the Australian average.
171 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs —
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.5% of residents, a result well above the Australian average.
20.5% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tarlo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married at 57.7%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.6%, which is lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.8% of the community.
1.8% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tarlo, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tarlo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13782/tarlo/topic/demographics-identity