5,777 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,505
- 2016: 5,067
- 2021: 5,777
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2573, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2573, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2573 is just 34, making this area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. The population has grown by 28% since 2011 to reach 5,777 people. This growth is seen alongside a very high proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
5,777
▲ +28.2%
- 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 2573, NSW — higher than 58% of areas.
| 2573, NSW | 5,777 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,272 people since 2011, which is larger than about 58% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical age falling from 37 in 2011 to 34 in 2021.
34 yrs ▼ -8.1%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 23.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the own state and national averages. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over are much lower than in most areas at 14.9%.
14.9% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2573, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas at 14.1%.
6.9% ▲ +68.7%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2573, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2573, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2573, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2573/2573-nsw/topic/demographics-identity