6,688 ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,369
- 2016: 6,056
- 2021: 6,688
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2621, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2621, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in postcode 2621 than in most similar areas. This family-friendly profile is reflected in the total population, which grew by 25% to reach 6,688 people since 2011.
6,688
▲ +24.6%
- 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 2621, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.
| 2621, NSW | 6,688 |
|---|---|
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | 63,304 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 1,319 people since 2011. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 13.6%.
13.6% ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2621, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the population, a little above the national figure.
2.7% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2621, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2621, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2621, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2621/2621-nsw/topic/demographics-identity