8,739 ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,848
- 2016: 8,894
- 2021: 8,739
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2443, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2443, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2443 is 61 years old, making this one of the oldest populations in the region. This senior-heavy profile defines daily life here, as nearly 44% of the people are aged 65 or over. The total population has dipped slightly to 8,739 people since 2011.
8,739
▼ -1.2%
- 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 2443, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2443, NSW | 8,739 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | 96,579 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than both the state and national figures, with the typical age rising 5 years to 61 since the last census. During that same period, the total number of residents shrank by 1.2%, losing about 109 people.
61 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up a huge part of the area, with 43.5% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.4% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.
43.5% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.4% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2443, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas and rose 1.5 points since 2011. Marriage is the most common relationship status at 47.9%, while 11.2% of people are in de facto relationships.
4.5% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2443, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2443, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2443, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2443/2443-nsw/topic/demographics-identity