15,349 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,349
- 2016: 14,373
- 2021: 15,349
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2485, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2485, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2485 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52. This area is an aging community where over a third of the population are seniors, contributing to a profile that is significantly older than the rest of New South Wales.
15,349
▲ +15.0%
- 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 2485, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2485, NSW | 15,349 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 97,392 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 15,349 people. Despite this growth, the typical age has barely changed over the last decade and remains far older than the New South Wales average.
52 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 33.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This older profile is consistent with a much lower proportion of children under 15, at 12.4%.
33.1% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2485, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
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. About 12.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2485, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (34%), with Divorced at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2485, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2485, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/topic/demographics-identity