429 ▲ +53.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 280
- 2016: 390
- 2021: 429
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2415, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2415, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A jump in population of 53% since 2011 has seen postcode 2415 grow to 429 people. This area is now far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50. The community is also increasingly diverse, with a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas.
429
▲ +53.2%
- 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 2415, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2415, NSW | 429 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | 96,579 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
22.6% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2415, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (53.6%), though those in de facto relationships fell to 10.4% since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +109.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▼ -35.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2415, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2415, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2415, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2415/2415-nsw/topic/demographics-identity