2,997 ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,551
- 2016: 2,777
- 2021: 2,997
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2643, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2643, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 11 years separates the typical resident in postcode 2643 from the national figure, making it a far older area than most of Australia. This region is heavily shaped by a growing senior population and a total of 2,997 people, who have increased by 17% since 2011.
2,997
▲ +17.5%
- 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 2643, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2643, NSW | 2,997 |
|---|---|
| Federation | 12,899 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 49 years old, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has trended upwards, rising 3 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the area.
29.6% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2643, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for 14.7% of residents, which is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, about 2.8% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure about the same as the state average.
2.8% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2643, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2643, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2643/2643-nsw/topic/demographics-identity