299 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 305
- 2016: 260
- 2021: 299
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2588, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2588, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2588 is 54 years old, making the area far older than the national average. This sparsely populated region has a small community of 299 people and is defined by a significant increase in the number of seniors living here.
299
▼ -2.0%
- 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 2588, NSW — lower than 87% of areas.
| 2588, NSW | 299 |
|---|---|
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 11,403 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 2% since 2011, falling to 299 people. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by 8 years since the last census.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 28.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward an older community is reflected in the drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.7% of residents.
28.1% ▲ +64.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2588, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married, representing 57.4% of the community.
5.7% ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +58.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2588, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2588, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2588, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2588/2588-nsw/topic/demographics-identity