11,616 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,030
- 2016: 10,609
- 2021: 11,616
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2483, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2483, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2483 is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 11,616 people, with a shifting age profile that sees more seniors and fewer children than a decade ago.
11,616
▲ +15.8%
- 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 2483, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2483, NSW | 11,616 |
|---|---|
| Byron | 36,116 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,586 people between 2011 and 2021, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This increase helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.2%.
19.4% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2483, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.7%, which is about the same as the state and national proportions.
2.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.5% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2483, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2483, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2483, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2483/2483-nsw/topic/demographics-identity