11,745 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,387
- 2016: 11,112
- 2021: 11,745
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2515, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2515, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with children make up a large part of daily life in postcode 2515, where nearly 20% of the population are children under 15. The area is growing steadily and has a population of 11,745 people. It is generally older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 42.
11,745
▲ +13.1%
- 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 2515, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2515, NSW | 11,745 |
|---|---|
| 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 13% since 2011, adding about 1,358 people to the area. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by two years over the last decade.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.
18.0% ▲ +39.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2515, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. More than half of the population are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +62.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2515, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2515, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2515, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2515/2515-nsw/topic/demographics-identity