13,959 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,956
- 2016: 13,731
- 2021: 13,959
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2517, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2517, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2517, where the typical person is 42 years old. This is four years older than the national figure. The area has grown steadily, adding about 1,000 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 13,959.
13,959
▲ +7.7%
- 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 2517, NSW — higher than 74% of areas.
| 2517, NSW | 13,959 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 214,564 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 7.7% since 2011, making this area larger than about 75% of similar places. Residents have aged slightly over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 40 to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 21.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 3.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has stayed steady at 19.1%.
21.0% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2517, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state average. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 10.8% since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2517, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2517, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2517/2517-nsw/topic/demographics-identity