7,894 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,319
- 2016: 7,353
- 2021: 7,894
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2489, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2489, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,894 people defines postcode 2489, which has seen a 25% increase since 2011. The area is notably older than the national average, yet it maintains a high proportion of both children and seniors.
7,894
▲ +24.9%
- 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 2489, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2489, NSW | 7,894 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,575 people over the last decade. Residents here are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with the typical age now 43.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common, as those under 15 make up 21.8% of the area—well above the national figure. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over account for 23.8%, a proportion that rose 4.6 points since 2011.
23.8% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2489, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, a figure well above the state average.
3.5% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2489, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2489, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2489, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2489/2489-nsw/topic/demographics-identity