1,987 ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,730
- 2016: 1,857
- 2021: 1,987
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2472, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2472, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2472, where the typical person is 45, which is seven years older than the national figure. The area has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 1,987 people. It is marked by a strong senior population and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas.
1,987
▲ +14.9%
- 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 2472, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2472, NSW | 1,987 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | 23,565 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,987 is smaller than about 58% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 45, which is noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 21.3% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. This group rose by 4.7 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 fell slightly to 18.5%.
21.3% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2472, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, 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 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Additionally, 17.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above the national figure.
5.3% ▲ +117.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2472, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2472, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2472, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2472/2472-nsw/topic/demographics-identity