5,934 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,420
- 2016: 5,741
- 2021: 5,934
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2574, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2574, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of Indigenous people and children define the makeup of postcode 2574 compared to most similar areas. The population has grown by 9.5% since 2011 to reach 5,934 people, with a typical resident now aged 40.
5,934
▲ +9.5%
- 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 2574, NSW — higher than 58% of areas.
| 2574, NSW | 5,934 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | 52,709 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 514 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, which is lower than most similar areas, this is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.9 points since 2011 to 18.2%, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
18.2% ▲ +47.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2574, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.5% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and rose 2.9 points since 2011. Almost half of the residents are married, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
5.5% ▲ +111.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2574, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2574, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2574, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2574/2574-nsw/topic/demographics-identity