8,419 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,873
- 2016: 7,734
- 2021: 8,419
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2548, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2548, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines postcode 2548, where the typical resident is 55. This aging trend is reflected in the high number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children compared to other areas. Since 2011, the population has grown by 22% to reach 8,419 people.
8,419
▲ +22.5%
- 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 2548, NSW — higher than 63% of areas.
| 2548, NSW | 8,419 |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley | 35,942 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in postcode 2548 is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by two years since 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +3.8%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 55 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 34.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, making up only 12.4% of residents.
34.5% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2548, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the national figure. Around 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a little above the national level of 11.5%.
2.4% ▲ +79.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2548, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2548, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2548, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2548/2548-nsw/topic/demographics-identity