7,350 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,876
- 2016: 6,466
- 2021: 7,350
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2445, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2445, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in postcode 2445, where the typical resident is 52. This age is far older than the national figure, and the area has seen a significant increase in its senior population over the last decade.
7,350
▲ +25.1%
- 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 2445, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.
| 2445, NSW | 7,350 |
|---|---|
| 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 grew by 25% since 2011 to reach 7,350 people. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older community, as the typical age rose by 8 years during that period.
52 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 30.4% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This contrast is sharp, as the proportion of children under 15 has fallen since 2011 and sits a little below the national figure.
30.4% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2445, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married, accounting for 55.2% of the community.
4.4% ▲ +62.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2445, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2445, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2445, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2445/2445-nsw/topic/demographics-identity