19,333 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,467
- 2016: 17,716
- 2021: 19,333
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2536, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2536, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has grown by 11% since 2011 has aged significantly in postcode 2536. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 53. This shift is driven by a rising number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
19,333
▲ +10.7%
- 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 2536, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2536, NSW | 19,333 |
|---|---|
| Eurobodalla | 40,593 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 53, which is far older than the typical Australian aged 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 19,333 people.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 31.6% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, falling to 14.6% since 2011.
31.6% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2536, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 47.0% of people are married and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.
7.0% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2536, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2536, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2536, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2536/2536-nsw/topic/demographics-identity