6,798 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,671
- 2016: 6,105
- 2021: 6,798
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2516, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2516, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 20% since 2011 has seen postcode 2516 expand to 6,798 people. The area is now slightly older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 40. It is a family-heavy area where children under 15 make up 22% of the population.
6,798
▲ +19.9%
- 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 2516, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.
| 2516, NSW | 6,798 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 214,564 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 6,798 people in 2021, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. This growth added roughly 1,127 people since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national average at 14.9%, though this group rose 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
14.9% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2516, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Most people are married (52.8%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, a figure much lower than in most areas.
2.8% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2516, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2516, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2516, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/topic/demographics-identity