16,724 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,650
- 2016: 15,414
- 2021: 16,724
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2577, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2577, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2577 is far older than most people across Australia, with a typical age of 47. This older age profile is a key feature of the area, where the population has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 16,724 people.
16,724
▲ +14.2%
- 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 2577, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2577, NSW | 16,724 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | 52,709 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 80% of similar places, and the population is now far older than the national figure. Since 2011, the typical age has risen by 3 years to 47.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 25.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.8%, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
25.0% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. Most people are married (51.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.9% of the population.
2.5% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2577, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2577, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2577, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2577/2577-nsw/topic/demographics-identity