12,899 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,245
- 2016: 12,203
- 2021: 12,899
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2477, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2477, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 2477 are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the national average. The area has grown by 15% since 2011 and is now home to 12,899 people, with a notable increase in the number of seniors.
12,899
▲ +14.7%
- 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 2477, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2477, NSW | 12,899 |
|---|---|
| Ballina | 46,296 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has crept up slightly since 2011, while the total population grew by 1,654 people over the decade.
47 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 25.9% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This shift is clear as the proportion of seniors rose 4.1 points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell.
25.9% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2477, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.4% of the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Around 11.4% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
4.4% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2477, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2477, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2477, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2477/2477-nsw/topic/demographics-identity