29,134 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,307
- 2016: 26,025
- 2021: 29,134
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2529, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2529, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 31% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 2529 grow to 29,134 people. This expansion has come alongside a noticeable shift in age, with the number of seniors rising by over 5 percentage points in the last decade. It is now one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
29,134
▲ +30.6%
- 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 2529, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2529, NSW | 29,134 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | 76,271 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 6,827 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is now 40, which is three years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 18.8% of the area, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.2% ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2529, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. More than half of residents are married, while 10.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
3.6% ▲ +65.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2529, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2529, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2529/2529-nsw/topic/demographics-identity