3,463 ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,475
- 2016: 3,114
- 2021: 3,463
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2427, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2427, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of all residents in postcode 2427 are aged 65 or over, making it an exceptionally old community. This demographic shift is stark, with the typical resident now 64 years old. The population has grown 40% since 2011, adding about 988 people to the area.
3,463
▲ +39.9%
- 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 2427, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2427, NSW | 3,463 |
|---|---|
| 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 64, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
64 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59 yrs
- 2016: 61 yrs
- 2021: 64 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 49.1% of the population, far above the state figure of 17.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 are so rare here, making up only 8.1% of the area.
49.1% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.1% ▼ -37.3%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2427, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 49%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (57.2%), while those in de facto relationships (9.5%) are much fewer than in most other areas.
4.0% ▲ +97.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2427, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2427, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2427, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2427/2427-nsw/topic/demographics-identity