23,166 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,372
- 2016: 21,819
- 2021: 23,166
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2440, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2440, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growing older is the main story for postcode 2440, where the typical resident is now 45. The area has seen its total population rise by 8.4% since 2011, reaching 23,166 people.
23,166
▲ +8.4%
- 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 2440, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2440, NSW | 23,166 |
|---|---|
| Kempsey | 30,688 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This group rose by 5.5 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell by 3.1 points.
23.2% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2440, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.2% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. De facto relationships are also a little more common here than in the rest of the country, at 13.0%.
15.2% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2440, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2440, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2440, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/topic/demographics-identity