8,501 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,823
- 2016: 8,012
- 2021: 8,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2720, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2720, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 8,501 people defines postcode 2720, where residents are noticeably older than the national average. The area is shifting toward an older demographic, with a significant rise in seniors and a strong Indigenous presence that is well above state and national figures.
8,501
▲ +8.7%
- 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 2720, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2720, NSW | 8,501 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Valleys | 14,891 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is five years older than the Australian average and three years older than they were in 2011. The population grew by 8.7% over the last decade, adding about 678 people.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen 4.3 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 19.2%.
22.2% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2720, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (22%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strongly represented here, with 6.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common than in most areas, accounting for 13.6% of residents.
6.5% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2720, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2720, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2720, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/topic/demographics-identity