13,010 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,648
- 2016: 12,932
- 2021: 13,010
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2774, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2774, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 13,010 people defines postcode 2774, where the number of seniors has risen notably since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, the area is home to a much higher proportion of children than most similar places. This mix of young families and an ageing population shapes the local identity.
13,010
▲ +2.9%
- 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 2774, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2774, NSW | 13,010 |
|---|---|
| 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 2.9% since 2011, adding about 362 people. While the typical resident is 40, this is lower than most areas, though slightly older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.
18.4% ▲ +45.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2774, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.6% of the area, a rate that is lower than most similar places.
2.6% ▲ +82.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2774, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2774, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2774, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2774/2774-nsw/topic/demographics-identity