2,425 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,432
- 2016: 2,432
- 2021: 2,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2778, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2778, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in postcode 2778 than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This shift is part of a broader trend, as the population has aged by four years since 2011.
2,425
▼ -0.3%
- 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 2778, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2778, NSW | 2,425 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 78,121 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,425 people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. The typical resident is 45, making this area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 16.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and fell 5.2 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over rose to 18.5%, a little above the Australian average.
18.5% ▲ +71.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2778, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
2.9% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2778, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2778, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2778, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2778/2778-nsw/topic/demographics-identity