7,058 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,681
- 2016: 6,738
- 2021: 7,058
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2464, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2464, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,058 people in postcode 2464 has aged noticeably since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 56. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
7,058
▲ +5.6%
- 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 2464, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.
| 2464, NSW | 7,058 |
|---|---|
| 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 5.6% since 2011, adding about 377 people. Residents are far older than the typical Australian, with the usual age being 56, which is 18 years higher than the national figure.
56 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 36.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 13%.
36.5% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2464, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.2% of residents, a proportion that has risen since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2464, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2464, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2464, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2464/2464-nsw/topic/demographics-identity