116 —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 126
- 2021: 116
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tygalgah · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Tygalgah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 116 people in Tygalgah are married, making it a community with a strong family presence. The area is notably young, with a much higher proportion of children than most similar places.
116
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- 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 Tygalgah — lower than 56% of areas.
| Tygalgah | 116 |
|---|---|
| 2484, NSW | 20,083 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and slightly older than the national average.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent a significant group at 20.7%, which is well above the state average.
20.7% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tygalgah splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.9% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.2% of residents.
12.9% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tygalgah, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tygalgah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14014/tygalgah/topic/demographics-identity