20,083 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,049
- 2016: 18,872
- 2021: 20,083
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2484, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2484, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing and ageing population marks the recent shift in postcode 2484, where the typical resident is now 47. This area has aged by three years since 2011, and the number of seniors has risen significantly. There are now over 20,000 people living here, making it larger than most similar areas.
20,083
▲ +11.3%
- 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 2484, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.
| 2484, NSW | 20,083 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 97,392 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 2,034 people to reach 20,083. Residents are far older than those in the state and national figures, with a typical age of 47.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group rose by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 2.6 points to 17.1%.
23.3% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2484, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships rose to 13.1% since 2011, a figure slightly above the national average.
3.5% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2484, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2484, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2484, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2484/2484-nsw/topic/demographics-identity