2465, NSW · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 2465, NSW

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.

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📍 2465, NSW, Postcode

Where 2465, NSW sits — Total population

346 ▼ -2.8%
  • 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 2465, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
2465, NSW346
Clarence Valley 54,115
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 356
  • 2016: 291
  • 2021: 346

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 49 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 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.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 2465, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

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.

17.6% ▲ +84.4%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 2465, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 13 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 17 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 20 males; 50–54: 16 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 15 males; 15–19: 10 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 6 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 9 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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