1,252 ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 877
- 2016: 1,150
- 2021: 1,252
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2568, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2568, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2568 is 54, making this area far older than the national average. This age gap is driven by a large senior population and a small number of children, creating a community that has grown significantly in size but aged rapidly since 2011.
1,252
▲ +42.8%
- 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 2568, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2568, NSW | 1,252 |
|---|---|
| Wollondilly | 53,961 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 43% since 2011, adding about 375 people to reach a total of 1,252. Residents are far older than those in New South Wales, with the typical age rising by 9 years over the last decade.
54 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 39.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, accounting for only 13.8% of the population.
39.3% ▲ +54.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2568, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 60.7%, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 4.9%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the state figure.
1.4% ▲ +197.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.9% ▲ +66.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2568, NSW, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2568, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2568, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2568/2568-nsw/topic/demographics-identity