3,523 ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,099
- 2016: 3,261
- 2021: 3,523
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2488, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2488, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 424 more people have moved into postcode 2488 since 2011, with the total population now reaching 3,523. This growth has happened as the area has become slightly older, with the typical resident now 41 years old. It is a community with a notably high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence.
3,523
▲ +13.7%
- 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 2488, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2488, NSW | 3,523 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 97,392 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by two years since 2011, while the total population grew by 14% over the same period.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are slightly under-represented at 15.3%, though this group has grown by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +32.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2488, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married at 45.7%, while 12.8% are in de facto relationships.
5.1% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2488, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2488, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2488, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2488/2488-nsw/topic/demographics-identity