5,978 ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,857
- 2016: 6,010
- 2021: 5,978
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2773, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2773, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2773 is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national average. The population has grown slightly to 5,978 people, with a notable increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
5,978
▲ +2.1%
- 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 2773, NSW — higher than 58% of areas.
| 2773, NSW | 5,978 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 78,121 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.1% since 2011, adding about 121 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by 6 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 now make up 20.4% of the population, a figure that rose 7.2 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
20.4% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2773, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (57.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.0%, which is well below the Australian figure. About 1.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.
1.4% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% ▲ +35.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2773, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2773, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2773, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2773/2773-nsw/topic/demographics-identity