25,187 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,697
- 2016: 24,009
- 2021: 25,187
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2428, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2428, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population defines the recent shift for postcode 2428, where the typical resident is now 58 years old. This is far older than the national figure, and the area has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach a total of 25,187 people.
25,187
▲ +11.0%
- 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 2428, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2428, NSW | 25,187 |
|---|---|
| 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 58, which is among the highest for similar areas and far older than the typical person in Australia. This age has climbed by 5 years since the 2011 census.
58 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 38.6% of the population, far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This trend helps explain why children under 15 are much lower than most areas at just 12.5%.
38.6% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (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 areas. In terms of relationships, 46.7% of people are married and 10.5% are in a de facto partnership.
5.8% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2428, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2428, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2428/2428-nsw/topic/demographics-identity