28,038 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,142
- 2016: 25,641
- 2021: 28,038
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2541, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2541, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines postcode 2541, where 10% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is among the highest proportions for similar areas, and the total population has grown 16% since 2011 to reach 28,038 people.
28,038
▲ +16.1%
- 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 2541, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2541, NSW | 28,038 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | 108,531 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 91% of similar places. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than most areas and slightly younger than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 22% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This group has grown by 2.1 points since 2011, while children under 15 remain steady at 19.1%.
22.0% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2541, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Other trends show more people in de facto relationships, at 13.2%, which is a little above the Australian average and has risen since 2011.
10.0% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2541, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2541, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2541/2541-nsw/topic/demographics-identity