2,529 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,509
- 2016: 2,443
- 2021: 2,529
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2462, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2462, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 2462, where the typical person is 53. This ageing trend is clear, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011. The area is home to 2,529 people, a population size that has barely changed in a decade.
2,529
▲ +0.8%
- 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 2462, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2462, NSW | 2,529 |
|---|---|
| Clarence Valley | 54,115 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age is much higher than in most other similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of people are aged 65 and over, making up 30.4% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 14.2%, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
30.4% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2462, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.4%, a figure slightly above the national average that has risen over the last decade.
5.4% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2462, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2462, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2462, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/topic/demographics-identity