235 ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 339
- 2016: 224
- 2021: 235
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2585, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2585, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines postcode 2585, where the total number of residents fell by 31% since 2011. While the typical resident is now 44, this is 4 years younger than it was a decade ago. The area is now home to 235 people.
235
▼ -30.7%
- 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 2585, NSW — lower than 90% of areas.
| 2585, NSW | 235 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | 19,254 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38. This population is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▼ -8.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 15.7%, a share that fell 7.4 points since 2011.
22.6% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2585, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most areas, with 6.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. De facto relationships rose to 12.0%, which is a little above the state figure.
6.8% ▲ +91.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +133.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2585, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (38%) and Widowed (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2585, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2585, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/topic/demographics-identity