346 ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 356
- 2016: 291
- 2021: 346
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2465, NSW · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2465, where the typical person is 45. This small area has a population of 346 people and is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a growing number of people in de facto relationships.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2465, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.
| 2465, NSW | 346 |
|---|---|
| Clarence Valley | 54,115 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has shrank by 2.8% since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 45 years.
346 ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.6%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
21.4% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 2465, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.6% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, rising to 17.6% since the last census.
4.6% ▲ +104.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% ▲ +84.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 2465, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2465, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2465/2465-nsw/topic/demographics-identity