3,203 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,969
- 2016: 3,088
- 2021: 3,203
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2473, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2473, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people have called postcode 2473 home since 2011, with the population growing by 7.9% to 3,203 residents. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older community, where the typical resident is now 54. This is far older than the national figure of 38.
3,203
▲ +7.9%
- 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 2473, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.
| 2473, NSW | 3,203 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | 23,565 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 54, which is among the highest for similar areas and 16 years older than the Australian average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 32.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This trend helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at just 14.1%.
32.5% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2473, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships rose to 13.0% since 2011, a little above the national figure.
5.7% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2473, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2473, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2473, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2473/2473-nsw/topic/demographics-identity