Tapitallee · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Tapitallee

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

A 61% population jump since 2011 has shaped the recent growth of Tapitallee. While the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure, the area is becoming slightly younger and more family-oriented.

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📍 Tapitallee, Urban Centre

Where Tapitallee sits — Total population

409 ▲ +61.0%
  • 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 Tapitallee — lower than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tapitallee409
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew to 409 people by 2021, adding about 155 residents over a decade. The typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

409 ▲ +61.0%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 254
  • 2016: 419
  • 2021: 409

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

47 yrs ▼ -4.1%

Older than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 19.6% of the population, a little above the national figure. This rise in children comes as the proportion of people aged 65 and over fell to 18.1%.

18.1% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.6% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tapitallee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 64.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.0%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.2% of the population.

10.0% ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 10.0%

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

Marital status

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In Tapitallee, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 6 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 17 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 28 males; 60–64: 25 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 27 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 13 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 8 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 13 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 4 females

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 Tapitallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122126/tapitallee/topic/demographics-identity