17,141 ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,579
- 2016: 14,749
- 2021: 17,141
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2456, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2456, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a quarter of the population are older adults in postcode 2456, contributing to a community that is noticeably older than the national average. The area has seen significant growth, with 17,141 people now living here after a 26% increase since 2011. This growth is matched by a rising number of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
17,141
▲ +26.2%
- 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 2456, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2456, NSW | 17,141 |
|---|---|
| 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 3,562 people since 2011, making it larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales or across Australia.
43 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 4.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.3%.
22.5% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here than the national figure, at 13.3%.
5.6% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2456, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2456, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2456, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2456/2456-nsw/topic/demographics-identity