6,841 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,789
- 2016: 6,758
- 2021: 6,841
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2646, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2646, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 2646 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical person is 51 years old. This is far older than the national figure, with a population of 6,841 people that has barely changed since 2011.
6,841
▲ +0.8%
- 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 2646, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.
| 2646, NSW | 6,841 |
|---|---|
| Federation | 12,899 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the Australian average of 38. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.6% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 have become less common, falling to 15.6% since 2011.
29.6% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2646, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships rose to 12.2% over the last decade.
2.2% ▲ +89.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +38.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2646, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2646, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2646, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2646/2646-nsw/topic/demographics-identity