51,117 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42,617
- 2016: 46,284
- 2021: 51,117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2444, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2444, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 2444, where the typical person is 47 years old. The population has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 51,117 people, with a particularly strong presence of seniors.
51,117
▲ +19.9%
- 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 2444, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2444, NSW | 51,117 |
|---|---|
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | 86,762 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has seen significant growth, adding about 8,500 people since 2011. It is now among the largest at this level, and the typical resident is far older than the national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 28% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents is reflected in a lower proportion of children under 15, which fell to 16% since 2011.
28.0% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2444, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 46.2% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 11.4%.
5.2% ▲ +71.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2444, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2444, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2444, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2444/2444-nsw/topic/demographics-identity