2,846 ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,419
- 2016: 2,689
- 2021: 2,846
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2578, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2578, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 2578 are married, reflecting a mature community with a very old population. The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure. This aging trend is striking, with the area becoming significantly older over the last decade.
2,846
▲ +17.7%
- 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 2578, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2578, NSW | 2,846 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | 52,709 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 18% since 2011, adding about 427 people to reach a total of 2,846. Residents here are far older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising by 6 years since 2011.
59 yrs ▲ +11.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 40.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 11.5% since 2011.
40.8% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2578, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Most people are married (50.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.3%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
1.4% ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2578, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2578, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2578/2578-nsw/topic/demographics-identity