2,165 ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,322
- 2016: 2,188
- 2021: 2,165
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2449, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2449, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2449 is 48, making this area far older than the national figure. It is a shrinking community of 2,165 people where a high proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
2,165
▼ -6.8%
- 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 2449, NSW — lower than 58% of areas.
| 2449, NSW | 2,165 |
|---|---|
| Nambucca Valley | 20,407 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 6.8% since 2011, losing about 157 people. This trend has contributed to the area becoming older, with the typical age rising by 3 years to 48.
48 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen 3.2 points since 2011.
22.4% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 14.0% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas.
14.0% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2449, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2449, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2449/2449-nsw/topic/demographics-identity