850 ▲ +63.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 519
- 2016: 720
- 2021: 850
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2426, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2426, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 64% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 2426 grow to 850 people. This is a noticeably older area where the typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The community is also marked by a strong Indigenous presence and a growing number of couples in de facto relationships.
850
▲ +63.8%
- 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 2426, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.
| 2426, NSW | 850 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | 96,579 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 331 people since 2011 to reach 850. This is a smaller community than about 72% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now 46, which is 8 years older than the Australian average.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 4.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.4%.
24.4% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2426, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Additionally, those in de facto relationships rose to 14.2%, a figure that is now higher than most other similar areas.
6.7% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +171.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2426, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2426, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2426, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2426/2426-nsw/topic/demographics-identity