5,484 ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,941
- 2016: 4,477
- 2021: 5,484
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2572, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2572, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 39% in population since 2011 defines the recent shift for postcode 2572, which now has 5,484 residents. While the typical resident is 39, the area has seen a notable increase in seniors and people in de facto relationships over the last decade.
5,484
▲ +39.2%
- 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 2572, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2572, NSW | 5,484 |
|---|---|
| Wollondilly | 53,961 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,543 people since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.4% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.1 points since 2011 to reach 20.7%, well above the New South Wales figure.
20.7% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2572, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 14.3% of the population, a figure that is well above the state average and rose 4.8 points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2572, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2572, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2572, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2572/2572-nsw/topic/demographics-identity