47,335 ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38,299
- 2016: 43,894
- 2021: 47,335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2450, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2450, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are much more common in postcode 2450 than in the rest of the state. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 9,036 people since 2011. The typical person here is 44, making the community noticeably older than the national figure.
47,335
▲ +23.6%
- 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 2450, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | 78,759 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 47,335 people. This makes it one of the largest areas at its level, though the typical resident has aged by two years over the last decade.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%, the number of older adults has risen steadily since 2011.
22.8% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2450, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. Most residents are married (45.1%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.1% since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2450, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2450, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2450, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2450/2450-nsw/topic/demographics-identity