17,227 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,239
- 2016: 16,929
- 2021: 17,227
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2519, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2519, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2519 is noticeably older than the Australian average. This population of 17,227 people has aged by two years since 2011, with a significant rise in the number of seniors living in the area.
17,227
▲ +6.1%
- 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 2519, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2519, NSW | 17,227 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.1% since 2011, adding about 988 people. The typical age here is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.1%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
20.4% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2519, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.4% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
2.1% ▲ +47.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +34.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2519, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2519, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2519/2519-nsw/topic/demographics-identity