629 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 719
- 2016: 570
- 2021: 629
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2631, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2631, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2631 is 50 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area is notably older than most similar places, with a population that has shrunk by 13% since 2011.
629
▼ -12.5%
- 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 2631, NSW — lower than 78% of areas.
| 2631, NSW | 629 |
|---|---|
| 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 629 people. This is smaller than about 76% of similar areas, and the region lost around 90 people over the last decade.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend towards an older community is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell to 15.3% since 2011.
23.7% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -29.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2631, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.2%, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 10.6%. Around 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas.
3.8% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% ▲ +104.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2631, NSW, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2631, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2631, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2631/2631-nsw/topic/demographics-identity