17,177 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,937
- 2016: 15,627
- 2021: 17,177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2533, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2533, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average marks postcode 2533, where the typical resident is 48. This area has grown by 15% since 2011, adding about 2,240 people to reach a total population of 17,177.
17,177
▲ +15.0%
- 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 2533, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2533, NSW | 17,177 |
|---|---|
| Kiama | 23,074 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 2 years since the 2011 census.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 27.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This rise is consistent with the lower proportion of children under 15, which at 16.4% is a little below the New South Wales figure.
27.8% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2533, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married, accounting for 57% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the community, a figure that rose 1.1 points since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +102.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2533, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2533, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2533, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2533/2533-nsw/topic/demographics-identity