Tingha · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tingha

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

More than a quarter of the 774 people in Tingha are seniors, making this area much older than most similar places. This aging trend is clear in the typical age of 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The community also has a very strong Indigenous presence.

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📍 Tingha, Suburb / Locality

Where Tingha sits — Total population

774 ▼ -34.1%
  • 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 Tingha — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tingha774
2369, NSW 871
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Tingha is home to 774 people, which is more than about 72% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 47.

774 ▼ -34.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,174
  • 2016: 833
  • 2021: 774

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

47 yrs ▲ +23.7%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 25.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.3%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

25.3% ▲ +50.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.3% ▼ -32.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Tingha splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 28.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 12.1% of residents are in a de facto partnership, while 36.9% are married.

28.6% ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

12.1% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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

Marital status

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Tingha splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 9%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 15 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 18 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 23 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 27 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 36 males; 60–64: 35 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 25 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 33 males; 50–54: 26 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 15 males; 45–49: 29 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 15 males; 30–34: 20 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 13 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 26 males; 20–24: 21 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 31 males; 15–19: 30 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 25 males; 10–14: 21 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 22 males; 5–9: 28 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 22 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 Tingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13891/tingha/topic/demographics-identity