5,263 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,400
- 2016: 4,622
- 2021: 5,263
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2627, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2627, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines life in postcode 2627, where the typical resident is just 35. This area has seen steady growth, adding about 863 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 5,263.
5,263
▲ +19.6%
- 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 2627, NSW — higher than 56% of areas.
| 2627, NSW | 5,263 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | 21,666 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 35 is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38 and the state average of 39. This age profile has remained stable since 2011.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 4.1 percentage points since 2011 to 16.2%.
12.1% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2627, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, a little below the national 3.2%.
1.6% ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2627, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2627, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2627, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2627/2627-nsw/topic/demographics-identity