15,477 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,548
- 2016: 15,225
- 2021: 15,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2470, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2470, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a key feature of postcode 2470, where 8.7% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The area has grown by 6.4% since 2011 to reach a population of 15,477. Overall, the community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 44.
15,477
▲ +6.4%
- 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 2470, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2470, NSW | 15,477 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | 23,565 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 929 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38 and 3 years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 24.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. While children under 15 are also a little above the state average at 19.5%, their share of the population fell by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
24.6% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2470, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Regarding relationships, 42.6% of residents are married, while those in de facto partnerships rose to 13.1% since 2011.
8.7% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2470, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2470, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2470, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/topic/demographics-identity