7,798 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,430
- 2016: 7,605
- 2021: 7,798
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2506, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2506, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significantly larger proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 2506 compared to the rest of the country. This area has a population of 7,798 people, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas. The local community is balanced across age groups, with the typical resident being 40 years old.
7,798
▲ +5.0%
- 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 2506, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2506, NSW | 7,798 |
|---|---|
| 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 5.0% since 2011, adding about 368 people. The typical age of residents is 40, which is lower than most areas and has barely changed over the last decade.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 18.9% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.1% since 2011, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.1% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2506, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.4%, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 11.6% of people are in a de facto partnership, a rate that is lower than most areas.
6.4% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2506, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) 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 2506, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2506, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2506/2506-nsw/topic/demographics-identity