12,981 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,909
- 2016: 11,812
- 2021: 12,981
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2537, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2537, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2537 is 55 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population grew by 19% since 2011 to reach 12,981 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older age profile, with a very high proportion of seniors.
12,981
▲ +19.0%
- 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 2537, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2537, NSW | 12,981 |
|---|---|
| Eurobodalla | 40,593 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is among the highest age levels for similar areas and is 5 years older than it was in 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 31.8% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up only 13.4% of the area.
31.8% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2537, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Nearly half of residents are married, while 13.0% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
4.6% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2537, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2537, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2537, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2537/2537-nsw/topic/demographics-identity