690 → 0.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 690
- 2016: 666
- 2021: 690
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2490, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2490, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children and Indigenous people than the national average defines postcode 2490. This small area has a population of 690 people and a typical age of 40, though the community has grown younger since 2011.
690
→ 0.0%
- 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 2490, NSW — lower than 76% of areas.
| 2490, NSW | 690 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 97,392 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 690 people has barely changed over the last decade. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is two years younger than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -4.8%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 15.4% of residents, which is a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
15.4% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are also very common here at 18.9%, a rate well above that of the state and nation.
5.5% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2490, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2490/2490-nsw/topic/demographics-identity