98 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 108
- 2021: 98
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tomewin · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Daily life in Tomewin is shaped by a small, older population with a strong sense of family and tradition. The typical resident is 48 years old, which is far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated area is home to just 98 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tomewin — lower than 59% of areas.
| Tomewin | 98 |
|---|---|
| 2484, NSW | 20,083 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 48, making the area far older than both New South Wales and Australia. With only 98 residents, the population is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.
98 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs —
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.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. However, people aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 14.3%, while older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 42.9%.
14.3% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tomewin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Relationships are also distinct here, with 27.3% of people in a de facto relationship, a rate far above the rest of the country.
7.1% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
27.3% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tomewin, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tomewin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13913/tomewin/topic/demographics-identity