61,511 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53,972
- 2016: 56,974
- 2021: 61,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2650, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2650, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the state average, postcode 2650 is a growing area where 20.4% of the population are children. It has seen a significant increase in its population of 61,511 people and a strong presence of First Nations people. These factors contribute to a demographic profile that stands out from most other similar regions.
61,511
▲ +14.0%
- 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 2650, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | 67,609 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011 to reach 61,511 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the area, a figure that is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 17.2% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
17.2% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2650, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
First Nations people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 45.7% of residents are married and 11.9% are in a de facto partnership, a slightly higher proportion than in New South Wales.
6.6% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2650, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2650, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2650/2650-nsw/topic/demographics-identity