3,718 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,452
- 2016: 3,501
- 2021: 3,718
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2551, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2551, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2551 is 53 years old, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 7.7% since 2011 to reach 3,718 people. It is a community with a high proportion of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
3,718
▲ +7.7%
- 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 2551, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.
| 2551, NSW | 3,718 |
|---|---|
| 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 here is 53, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has trended upwards, with residents becoming 5 years older since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 32.2% of the population, a figure far above the national average and 10 points higher than in 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.9%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
32.2% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2551, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 7.9% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, people in de facto relationships make up 13.7% of the area, which is higher than most other similar places.
7.9% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2551, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2551, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2551, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2551/2551-nsw/topic/demographics-identity