32,838 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30,593
- 2016: 31,594
- 2021: 32,838
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2486, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2486, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of residents in postcode 2486 are seniors, making it a significantly older community than most of Australia. The population has grown to 32,838 people, with a typical age of 48 that is far older than the national figure.
32,838
▲ +7.3%
- 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 2486, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2486, NSW | 32,838 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 97,392 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 2486 is among the largest areas of its kind, with the population growing by 7.3% since 2011 to add about 2,245 people. This growth has happened alongside a trend of residents getting older.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 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.
The area is far older than the state or national average, with 29.4% of people aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
29.4% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2486, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.7%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
5.2% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2486, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2486, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2486, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2486/2486-nsw/topic/demographics-identity