43,472 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37,082
- 2016: 40,510
- 2021: 43,472
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2500, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2500, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2500 is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the national average. This region has grown quickly, adding about 6,390 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 43,472.
43,472
▲ +17.2%
- 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 2500, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2500, NSW | 43,472 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 214,564 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17% over the last decade. This growth happened alongside a slight increase in the typical age, which rose from 33 in 2011 to 34 in 2021.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 12.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over now account for 16.5% of residents, a small increase since 2011.
16.5% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.3% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. Relationships are changing, with the share of people in de facto partnerships rising to 12.4%.
2.0% ▲ +52.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2500, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2500, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2500/2500-nsw/topic/demographics-identity