2,557 ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,904
- 2016: 2,161
- 2021: 2,557
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2647, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2647, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2647 is far older than most people in Australia, with a median age of 53. This aging profile is a key feature of the area, which has seen its population grow by 34% to reach 2,557 people since 2011.
2,557
▲ +34.3%
- 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 2647, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2647, NSW | 2,557 |
|---|---|
| Federation | 12,899 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 653 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is now 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
53 yrs ▲ +3.9%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 33.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the area has fewer children under 15 (15.6%) compared to the rest of the country.
33.9% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2647, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (54.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%, which is a little above the state figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 1.4% of the population.
1.4% ▲ +83.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2647, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2647, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2647, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/topic/demographics-identity