3,484 ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,519
- 2016: 3,576
- 2021: 3,484
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2354, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2354, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2354 is now five years older than they were in 2011, with the area's age profile shifting noticeably toward seniors. The population has remained steady at 3,484 people, but it is now far older than the national average.
3,484
▼ -1.0%
- 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 2354, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2354, NSW | 3,484 |
|---|---|
| Walcha | 3,016 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50 years old, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the typical age was 45.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 28.6% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This rise in older residents is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.5% of the area.
28.6% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2354, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, accounting for 55% of the community.
6.5% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2354, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2354, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2354, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2354/2354-nsw/topic/demographics-identity