19,864 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,612
- 2016: 19,067
- 2021: 19,864
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2518, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2518, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married couples make up the largest relationship group in postcode 2518, where 40.7% of people fall into this category. The area is generally older than the national average, with a population of 19,864 that has grown by about 6.7% since 2011.
19,864
▲ +6.7%
- 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 2518, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.
| 2518, NSW | 19,864 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 214,564 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 2518 is 41 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. This population is larger than about 84% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.4% of the community, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.9%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
20.4% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2518, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships rose to 11.7% since 2011, a result a little above the state average.
4.0% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2518, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2518, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2518, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2518/2518-nsw/topic/demographics-identity