7,809 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,814
- 2016: 7,178
- 2021: 7,809
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2447, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2447, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define postcode 2447, where the typical person is 50 years old. The population has grown by 15% since 2011, reaching 7,809 people. This growth is happening alongside a significant shift toward an older age profile.
7,809
▲ +14.6%
- 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 2447, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2447, NSW | 7,809 |
|---|---|
| Nambucca Valley | 20,407 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, as the total population grew by 995 people to reach 7,809.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 49 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 27.8% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This group has grown by 5.2 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.2%.
27.8% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2447, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 47.4% of residents are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
6.4% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2447, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2447, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2447, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2447/2447-nsw/topic/demographics-identity