550 ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 465
- 2016: 543
- 2021: 550
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2584, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2584, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2584 is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the population is small, it grew by 18% since 2011 to reach 550 people. This community now has a higher proportion of seniors than most similar areas.
550
▲ +18.3%
- 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 2584, NSW — lower than 80% of areas.
| 2584, NSW | 550 |
|---|---|
| Yass Valley | 17,281 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 85 people since 2011. While the total number of residents is smaller than in about 79% of similar areas, the typical age has dropped slightly from 47 to 45 years.
45 yrs ▼ -4.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also represent a higher share than most areas at 19.5%.
22.7% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2584, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents now make up 3.5% of the population, a figure that rose 2.6 points since 2011. Most people are married (52.5%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 10.4% over the last decade.
3.5% ▲ +299.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2584, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 2584, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2584, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/topic/demographics-identity