16,550 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,315
- 2016: 15,070
- 2021: 16,550
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2641, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2641, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2641 compared to most similar areas. The population has grown by 16% since 2011, reaching 16,550 people. It is a diverse community where seniors and young adults make up the largest age groups.
16,550
▲ +15.6%
- 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 2641, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2641, NSW | 16,550 |
|---|---|
| Albury | 56,093 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 2,235 people to reach 16,550. The typical resident is 39, which is lower than in most similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.9% of the population, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011 and is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is higher than most similar areas.
20.9% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2641, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose 1.6 points since 2011. About 39.8% of residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.
4.7% ▲ +50.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2641, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2641, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2641, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2641/2641-nsw/topic/demographics-identity