15,090 ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,194
- 2016: 13,436
- 2021: 15,090
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2487, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2487, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2487 is 46 years old, making the area far older than the national average. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 35% since 2011 to reach 15,090 people. This growth is paired with a significant number of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
15,090
▲ +34.8%
- 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 2487, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2487, NSW | 15,090 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 3,896 people since 2011, making it larger than 77% of similar areas. This growth has happened alongside an ageing trend, with the typical age rising 2 years to 46 since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.2%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national averages.
23.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2487, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships rose 2.3 points since 2011 to 11.8%.
4.7% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2487, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2487, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2487, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2487/2487-nsw/topic/demographics-identity