31,079 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,591
- 2016: 29,216
- 2021: 31,079
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2460, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2460, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2460, where the typical resident is 45. This region has grown to 31,079 people and is marked by a significant proportion of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
31,079
▲ +8.7%
- 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 2460, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2460, NSW | 31,079 |
|---|---|
| Clarence Valley | 54,115 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.7% since 2011, adding about 2,488 people. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 45 years.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 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 23.7% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.1%, leaving the area slightly below the national average.
23.7% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2460, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure well above the 3.2% national average. Most residents are married (42.3%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.2% since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2460, NSW, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2460, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2460, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2460/2460-nsw/topic/demographics-identity