4,101 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,630
- 2016: 3,785
- 2021: 4,101
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2549, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2549, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 13% since 2011 has coincided with a significant aging trend in postcode 2549. The typical resident is now 51, making this area far older than both the state and national averages. This shift is most evident in the sharp rise of the senior population over the last decade.
4,101
▲ +13.0%
- 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 2549, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2549, NSW | 4,101 |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley | 35,942 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 471 people since 2011 to reach 4,101. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011 to 51.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 now make up 28.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average and 8.7 percentage points higher than in 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
28.3% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2549, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.
2.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2549, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2549, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2549, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/topic/demographics-identity