5,088 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,915
- 2016: 5,014
- 2021: 5,088
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2505, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2505, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 170 new people have moved into postcode 2505 since 2011, contributing to a total population of 5,088. While the area has grown, it remains noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42.
5,088
▲ +3.5%
- 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 2505, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.
| 2505, NSW | 5,088 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5% between 2011 and 2021. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of New South Wales and Australia, though the typical age fell slightly from 43 to 42 years over the decade.
42 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.1% of the population, a little below the state average but up 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
20.8% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2505, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose from 3.2% in 2011. Those in de facto relationships also increased to 11.8% over the same period.
4.5% ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2505, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2505, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2505, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/topic/demographics-identity