2,871 ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,725
- 2016: 2,619
- 2021: 2,871
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2586, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2586, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2586 is 50 years old, making it far older than most other areas. This aging trend is a key feature of the region, where the population has grown by 5.4% to reach 2,871 people since 2011.
2,871
▲ +5.4%
- 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 2586, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2586, NSW | 2,871 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | 19,254 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the national figure, with the usual resident being 12 years older than the Australian average. This shift has continued over the last decade, as the typical age rose by 5 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 26.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 6.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.5%.
26.6% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2586, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (52.7%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.1%.
3.4% ▲ +82.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2586, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2586, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/topic/demographics-identity