16,936 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,693
- 2016: 15,858
- 2021: 16,936
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2550, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2550, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the 16,936 people in postcode 2550 are married, reflecting a community with a mature and established population. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now 49 years old. This shift toward an older demographic has seen the population grow by 7.9% since 2011.
16,936
▲ +7.9%
- 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 2550, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2550, NSW | 16,936 |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley | 35,942 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, and the total population has grown to 16,936 people.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This increase comes as the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.5%, a little below the national average.
24.1% ▲ +43.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2550, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those in de facto relationships make up 14.9% of the area, which is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.3%, which is a little above the national figure.
4.3% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2550, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2550, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2550, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2550/2550-nsw/topic/demographics-identity