8,876 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,331
- 2016: 8,691
- 2021: 8,876
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2630, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2630, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2630 is far older than the national figure, with an age of 46. This aging trend is clear across the area, where seniors make up a much larger share of the population than in most other places. The total population has grown by 6.5% since 2011 to reach 8,876 people.
8,876
▲ +6.5%
- 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 2630, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2630, NSW | 8,876 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | 21,666 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 545 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising from 43 to 46 years over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.2% of the area.
23.1% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2630, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while 12.4% are in de facto relationships.
4.1% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2630, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2630, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2630, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2630/2630-nsw/topic/demographics-identity