32,053 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,769
- 2016: 28,310
- 2021: 32,053
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2478, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2478, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines postcode 2478, where the typical resident is 48. This area has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 32,053 people, and it is now home to a much higher proportion of seniors than most other similar places.
32,053
▲ +19.7%
- 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 2478, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2478, NSW | 32,053 |
|---|---|
| Ballina | 46,296 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 5,284 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. This growth happened alongside an ageing trend, as the typical resident is now 3 years older than they were in 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 27.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area has fewer children under 15 than most other places.
27.7% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2478, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships now make up 12.8% of the community.
3.8% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2478, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2478, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2478, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2478/2478-nsw/topic/demographics-identity