3,297 ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,230
- 2016: 2,964
- 2021: 3,297
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2423, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2423, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2423 is 55 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This shift toward an older population is striking, with the typical age climbing by 7 years since 2011. The area now has 3,297 people, a small increase from a decade ago.
3,297
▲ +2.1%
- 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 2423, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.
| 2423, NSW | 3,297 |
|---|---|
| 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 here is 55, which is far older than the New South Wales typical age of 39. This reflects a significant trend, as the age has risen by 7 years since 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 30.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This is mirrored by a low number of children under 15, who make up only 13.8% of the area.
30.9% ▲ +46.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2423, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, 46.4% of residents are married and 12.0% are in a de facto relationship.
5.8% ▲ +99.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2423, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2423, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2423, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2423/2423-nsw/topic/demographics-identity