1,500 ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,508
- 2016: 1,458
- 2021: 1,500
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2312, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2312, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant ageing trend has shaped postcode 2312, where the typical resident is now 49 years old. This is far older than the national figure and represents a shift of 6 years since 2011. The area is home to 1,500 people and has a notably high proportion of Indigenous residents.
1,500
▼ -0.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2312, NSW — lower than 65% of areas.
| 2312, NSW | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | 96,579 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,500 has barely changed since 2011. However, the community is much older than most similar areas, with a typical age that is 11 years higher than the Australian figure.
49 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.2% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This rise in older residents coincides with a fall in children under 15, who now make up 16.6% of the area.
23.2% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2312, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.
7.5% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2312, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2312, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2312, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2312/2312-nsw/topic/demographics-identity