27,796 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,045
- 2016: 26,327
- 2021: 27,796
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2566, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2566, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger-than-average population defines postcode 2566, where the typical resident is just 35. This creates a family-heavy atmosphere, with children under 15 making up more than 22% of the people living here. The area has grown steadily, adding about 3,751 people since 2011.
27,796
▲ +15.6%
- 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 2566, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2566, NSW | 27,796 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 176,519 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 16% since 2011 to reach 27,796 people. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 22.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 12.3%.
12.3% ▲ +69.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2566, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, the proportion of people in de facto partnerships is among the lowest at this level, at 7.0%.
3.5% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2566, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2566, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2566, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2566/2566-nsw/topic/demographics-identity