1,117 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,068
- 2016: 1,044
- 2021: 1,117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2545, NSW · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2545, where the typical resident is 55. This gap is clear in the age profile, as the area has a very high proportion of seniors and far fewer children than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2545, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2545, NSW | 1,117 |
|---|---|
| Eurobodalla | 40,593 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 4.6% since 2011 to reach 1,117 people. This is a small community compared to about 67% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now 55—which is 17 years older than the Australian figure.
1,117 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average and 13 points higher than in 2011. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up just 11.2% of the area.
31.8% ▲ +66.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.2% ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
2545, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the community, which is well above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, rising to 15.5% since 2011.
7.8% ▼ -18.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 2545, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2545, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2545/2545-nsw/topic/demographics-identity