7,993 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,998
- 2016: 7,338
- 2021: 7,993
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2535, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2535, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older typical residents define postcode 2535, where the usual person is 57. This area is significantly older than the rest of Australia, with a population of 7,993 people that has grown by 14% since 2011.
7,993
▲ +14.2%
- 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 2535, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2535, NSW | 7,993 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | 108,531 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +9.6%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A huge 36.7% of residents are aged 65 and over, far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 14% of the population, a figure well below most other areas.
36.7% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2535, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents are married (55.2%), while those in de facto relationships (10.5%) are less common than in most other areas.
2.7% ▲ +70.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2535, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2535, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2535, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2535/2535-nsw/topic/demographics-identity