9,601 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,420
- 2016: 9,508
- 2021: 9,601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2619, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2619, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More children live here than in most similar areas, making postcode 2619 a notably young place. While the typical resident is 38, the area has a high proportion of kids and very few seniors compared to the rest of the state. The total population has grown slightly to 9,601 people.
9,601
▲ +1.9%
- 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 2619, NSW — higher than 66% of areas.
| 2619, NSW | 9,601 |
|---|---|
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | 63,304 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.9% since 2011, adding about 181 people. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is among the lowest for similar areas and sits well below the state average.
9.2% ▲ +107.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -19.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2619, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.3% of the population, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
1.8% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2619, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2619, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2619, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2619/2619-nsw/topic/demographics-identity