534 ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 585
- 2016: 529
- 2021: 534
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2629, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2629, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2629 is 58 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population is small and has shrunk by 8.7% since 2011, with a growing number of seniors now making up a third of the community.
534
▼ -8.7%
- 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 2629, NSW — lower than 80% of areas.
| 2629, NSW | 534 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | 21,666 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 534 people, which is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has lost about 51 people.
58 yrs ▲ +13.7%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 35.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is so much older than most, while children under 15 have fallen to just 11.2%.
35.4% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.2% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2629, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (35%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 17.1% of the population, well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%.
3.9% ▲ +473.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2629, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2629, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2629, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2629/2629-nsw/topic/demographics-identity