20,554 ▲ +892.5%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2,071
- 2016: 22,419
- 2021: 20,554
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forster - Tuncurry · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Forster - Tuncurry
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive population surge of 892% since 2011 has transformed Forster - Tuncurry into a much older community. The typical resident is now 59, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift is most evident in the rapid rise of the senior population and a sharp drop in the number of children.
20,554
▲ +892.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Forster - Tuncurry — higher than 86% of areas.
| Forster - Tuncurry | 20,554 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | 25,187 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 18,483 people since 2011 to reach 20,554. During this time, the typical age of residents jumped 23 years, from 36 to 59, which is among the highest for similar areas.
59 yrs ▲ +63.9%
Older than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 40.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This coincides with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 11.9% of the area, well below the national figure of 18.2%.
40.6% ▲ +237.8%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% ▼ -49.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Forster - Tuncurry, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Regarding relationships, 45.8% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.8%, which is much lower than in most areas.
6.0% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forster - Tuncurry, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
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 Forster - Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/topic/demographics-identity