6,492 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,386
- 2016: 6,332
- 2021: 6,492
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2474, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2474, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2474 is far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 51. This aging trend is clear across the area, where the population has grown slightly to 6,492 people since 2011. The region is now defined by a high proportion of seniors and older adults.
6,492
▲ +1.7%
- 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 2474, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2474, NSW | 6,492 |
|---|---|
| Kyogle | 9,359 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 51 is 13 years older than the national figure and has risen by 6 years since 2011. This reflects a population that is much older than most similar areas.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 26.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 9.2 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.7%.
26.9% ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2474, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.5% of residents, a rate higher than most other areas.
4.4% ▲ +51.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2474, NSW, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2474, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2474, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/topic/demographics-identity