Tullamore · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Tullamore

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

A shrinking population of 218 people defines Tullamore, where the community has grown notably older and more diverse since 2011. While the typical resident is now 41, there has been a significant rise in both the number of seniors and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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📍 Tullamore, Urban Centre

Where Tullamore sits — Total population

218 ▼ -11.4%
  • 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 Tullamore — lower than 89% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tullamore218
2874, NSW 369
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has shrunk by 11% over the last decade, losing about 28 people. Despite this, the typical resident is 5 years younger than they were in 2011, though they remain noticeably older than the Australian average.

218 ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 246
  • 2016: 389
  • 2021: 218

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

41 yrs ▼ -10.9%

Younger than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up a large part of the area, with those aged 65 and over rising 11 points to 25.2%, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 20.2%.

25.2% ▲ +76.6%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.2% ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Tullamore splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now make up 11% of the population, a figure that is well above the state average and rose 11 points since 2011. About 32.1% of residents are married, while 10% are in de facto relationships.

10.0% ▲ +83.0%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 10.0%

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

Marital status

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Tullamore splits fairly evenly between Married (33%) and Never married (31%), with Widowed at 18%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 10 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 7 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 14 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 10 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 Tullamore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122140/tullamore/topic/demographics-identity