15,260 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,010
- 2016: 15,120
- 2021: 15,260
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2452, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2452, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2452 is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and the national average. The population has grown slightly to 15,260 people, with a strong presence of seniors and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
15,260
▲ +1.7%
- 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 2452, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2452, NSW | 15,260 |
|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | 78,759 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 250 people since 2011, which is larger than about 77% of similar areas. Residents are generally older here, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade to reach 45.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 24.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This age group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.9%.
24.4% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2452, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships account for 11.9% of the community, and 42.5% of residents are married.
7.1% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2452, NSW, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2452, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2452, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2452/2452-nsw/topic/demographics-identity