5,628 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,954
- 2016: 5,133
- 2021: 5,628
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2431, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2431, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among the oldest populations at this level, postcode 2431 has a typical resident aged 58. This community of 5,628 people is far older than the national figure, with a significant proportion of seniors and very few children.
5,628
▲ +13.6%
- 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 2431, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2431, NSW | 5,628 |
|---|---|
| Kempsey | 30,688 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 674 people. This growth occurred as the area became older, with the typical age rising by 5 years to reach 58.
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 38.1% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 12.8%.
38.1% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2431, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales figure. Nearly half of residents are married, while 13% are in a de facto relationship.
6.0% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2431, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2431, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2431, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2431/2431-nsw/topic/demographics-identity