4,288 ▼ -31.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,301
- 2016: 4,345
- 2021: 4,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2441, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2441, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2441 is 50 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. The population has aged by four years since 2011 and has shrunk by 32%, losing about 2,013 people over that decade.
4,288
▼ -31.9%
- 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 2441, NSW — higher than 52% of areas.
| 2441, NSW | 4,288 |
|---|---|
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | 86,762 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population now totals 4,288 people. This is larger than about 53% of similar areas, though the overall number of residents has fallen significantly since the last census.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 23.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a fall in children under 15, who now make up 16.3% of the population.
23.3% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2441, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, and 13.0% are in a de facto relationship.
5.5% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2441, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2441, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2441, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2441/2441-nsw/topic/demographics-identity