5,767 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,989
- 2016: 5,709
- 2021: 5,767
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2534, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2534, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 2534 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is 47. This is far older than the national figure, with a population that has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 5,767 people.
5,767
▲ +15.6%
- 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 2534, NSW — higher than 58% of areas.
| 2534, NSW | 5,767 |
|---|---|
| Kiama | 23,074 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the usual person in New South Wales (39) and Australia (38). This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 26.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.7%, a little below the state and national figures.
26.9% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2534, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
2.5% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2534, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2534, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2534, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2534/2534-nsw/topic/demographics-identity