17,846 ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,031
- 2016: 15,476
- 2021: 17,846
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2575, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2575, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 27% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 2575 grow to 17,846 people. The area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. This growth and ageing trend is reflected in a rising number of seniors.
17,846
▲ +27.2%
- 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 2575, NSW — higher than 80% of areas.
| 2575, NSW | 17,846 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | 52,709 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 17,846 people in 2021, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group grew by 4.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 19.0%.
20.8% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2575, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. Half of the population are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
3.2% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2575, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2575, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2575, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2575/2575-nsw/topic/demographics-identity