26,072 ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,614
- 2016: 21,383
- 2021: 26,072
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2527, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2527, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 26% since 2011, postcode 2527 has added about 5,458 people to its population. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 35, which is several years younger than the national figure. Families and young adults make up a large part of the local population.
26,072
▲ +26.5%
- 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 2527, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2527, NSW | 26,072 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | 76,271 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 26,072 people, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. While the total number of residents has climbed, the typical age has stayed steady at 35 since 2011.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here at 15.1%, though this group has grown by 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
15.1% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2527, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 13.7% of residents.
4.9% ▲ +80.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2527, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2527, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2527, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2527/2527-nsw/topic/demographics-identity