7,153 ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,110
- 2016: 7,093
- 2021: 7,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2590, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2590, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 7,153 people in postcode 2590 are married. This is a far older area than the national average, with a typical resident aged 51 and a growing number of seniors. The population has remained steady since 2011.
7,153
▲ +0.6%
- 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 2590, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.
| 2590, NSW | 7,153 |
|---|---|
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 11,403 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 31.3% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This has risen by 8.7 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.4%.
31.3% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2590, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 10.0% of residents.
7.7% ▲ +95.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +32.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2590, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2590, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2590, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2590/2590-nsw/topic/demographics-identity