Teralba · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Teralba

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

Nearly half of people in Teralba are married, reflecting a community where family ties are central. With a typical resident aged 37, the area is a little younger than the national figure and is home to 2,654 people.

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📍 Teralba, Suburb / Locality

Where Teralba sits — Total population

2,654 ▲ +70.3%
  • 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 Teralba — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Teralba2,654
2284, NSW 12,612
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the Australian figure.

2,654 ▲ +70.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,558
  • 2016: 1,588
  • 2021: 2,654

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

37 yrs ▼ -15.9%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8%, sitting around the middle for this level.

17.8% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.1% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Teralba, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.9%, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

6.1% ▲ +76.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 6.1%

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

14.9% ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

Marital status

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In Teralba, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 23 males; 85+: 79 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 26 males; 80–84: 36 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 37 males; 75–79: 41 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 60 males; 70–74: 48 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 63 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 84 males; 60–64: 77 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 72 males; 55–59: 80 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 58 males; 50–54: 60 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 78 males; 45–49: 96 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 93 males; 40–44: 75 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 104 males; 35–39: 98 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 118 males; 30–34: 128 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 86 males; 25–29: 85 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 75 males; 20–24: 56 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 72 males; 15–19: 62 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 90 males; 10–14: 49 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 99 males; 5–9: 84 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 122 males; 0–4: 91 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 Teralba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13808/teralba/topic/demographics-identity