31,588 ▲ +90.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,586
- 2016: 19,987
- 2021: 31,588
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2565, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2565, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly double the number of people lived in postcode 2565 in 2021 compared to 2011, with the population growing by about 15,002. This rapid growth has shifted the area's feel, making it noticeably younger than the typical Australian suburb. The typical resident is now just 34 years old.
31,588
▲ +90.4%
- 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 2565, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2565, NSW | 31,588 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 176,519 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 90% since 2011 to reach 31,588 people. This growth is accompanied by a younger demographic; the typical resident is 34, which is 5 years younger than the New South Wales figure.
34 yrs ▼ -5.6%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10.4% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
10.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2565, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 6.9%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Around 1.9% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the New South Wales average.
1.9% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2565, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2565, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2565, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2565/2565-nsw/topic/demographics-identity