14,189 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,710
- 2016: 13,431
- 2021: 14,189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2576, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2576, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2576 is far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 56. This older profile is driven by a very high proportion of seniors and a shrinking number of children, making it one of the oldest communities in the region.
14,189
▲ +11.6%
- 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 2576, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2576, NSW | 14,189 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | 52,709 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 12% since 2011 to reach 14,189 people. The community is aging, with the typical resident now 6 years older than they were in 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 38.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 represent only 14.2% of the area, a figure that is well below the state average.
38.3% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2576, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married, at 56.2%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.3%, which is much lower than in most other areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of the population.
1.0% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2576, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 2576, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2576/2576-nsw/topic/demographics-identity