1,765 ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,702
- 2016: 1,730
- 2021: 1,765
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2466, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2466, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population is the defining trend for postcode 2466, where the typical resident is now 62 years old. The area has grown slightly to 1,765 people since 2011, but this growth is paired with a sharp rise in the number of seniors.
1,765
▲ +3.7%
- 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 2466, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.
| 2466, NSW | 1,765 |
|---|---|
| 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 here is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, and the total population grew by 3.7% over that decade to reach 1,765 people.
62 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57 yrs
- 2016: 62 yrs
- 2021: 62 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Almost 44.4% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 9.9% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures.
44.4% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.9% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2466, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (10%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, 14.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate that is well above the New South Wales average.
3.2% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2466, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2466, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2466, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2466/2466-nsw/topic/demographics-identity