3,081 ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,216
- 2016: 2,274
- 2021: 3,081
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2651, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2651, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2651 is just 25 years old, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. The population has grown by 39% since 2011 to reach 3,081 people, resulting in a community with a very high proportion of children and young adults.
3,081
▲ +39.0%
- 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 2651, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.
| 2651, NSW | 3,081 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | 67,609 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 25. This is 13 years younger than the Australian average, and the population has increased by about 865 people since 2011.
25 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 25 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This young tilt is reflected in the seniors' population, as those aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 6.3%.
6.3% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2651, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Youth (15–24) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.1% of the area, which is well above the national average. Relationships are also distinct here, with 17.2% of people in a de facto relationship, a figure much higher than most other areas.
8.1% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2651, NSW, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2651, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2651, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2651/2651-nsw/topic/demographics-identity