Tintenbar · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Tintenbar

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

More than half of the people in Tintenbar are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the national average. The typical resident is now 47, which is 9 years older than the typical Australian. This shift is clear as the area's population has aged significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Tintenbar, Urban Centre

Where Tintenbar sits — Total population

499 ▼ -5.3%
  • 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 Tintenbar — lower than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tintenbar499
2478, NSW 32,053
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 499 people, a figure that shrank by 5.3% since 2011. This decline of 28 people happened as the typical resident's age rose by 10 years over the same period.

499 ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 527
  • 2016: 890
  • 2021: 499

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

47 yrs ▲ +27.0%

Older than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 43 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This increase is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 18.0% of the area.

24.8% ▲ +39.3%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.0% ▼ -34.9%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Tintenbar splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and a sharp drop from 34% in 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.5%, a figure well below the Australian average.

1.4% ▼ -95.9%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 1.4%

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

8.5% ▼ -28.5%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 8.5%

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

Marital status

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In Tintenbar, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 12 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 32 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 13 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 23 males; 55–59: 13 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 22 males; 50–54: 17 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 17 males; 45–49: 26 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 11 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 13 males; 35–39: 15 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 15 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 20 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 11 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 Tintenbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121109/tintenbar/topic/demographics-identity