13,693 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,512
- 2016: 12,442
- 2021: 13,693
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2582, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2582, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents mark the demographic profile of postcode 2582, where the typical person is 42. The area has grown steadily, adding about 2,181 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 13,693.
13,693
▲ +18.9%
- 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 2582, NSW — higher than 74% of areas.
| 2582, NSW | 13,693 |
|---|---|
| Yass Valley | 17,281 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since the 2011 census.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, though this fell 2.4 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5 points to reach 18.6%.
18.6% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2582, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. About 52.7% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.9% since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +64.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2582, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2582, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2582, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2582/2582-nsw/topic/demographics-identity