2,821 ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,577
- 2016: 2,524
- 2021: 2,821
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2471, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2471, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 2,821 people now calls postcode 2471 home, with the area growing by about 9.5% since 2011. The community is noticeably older than the national average, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.3 percentage points over the last decade. This shift is reflected in a typical resident's age of 44 years.
2,821
▲ +9.5%
- 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 2471, NSW — lower than 55% of areas.
| 2471, NSW | 2,821 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | 23,565 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 244 people since 2011 to reach 2,821. Residents here are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with the typical age increasing by 4 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 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.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 28.1%. While the share of children has fallen by 4.6 percentage points, the number of people aged 65 and over is well above the national figure at 20.7%.
20.7% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2471, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. Additionally, 13.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is higher than most other areas.
7.4% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2471, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2471, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2471, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2471/2471-nsw/topic/demographics-identity