5,077 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,534
- 2016: 4,974
- 2021: 5,077
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2779, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2779, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2779 than in most other areas. The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 5,077 people. While the area has a high number of children, the typical resident is now 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
5,077
▲ +12.0%
- 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 2779, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.
| 2779, NSW | 5,077 |
|---|---|
| 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 reached 5,077 people in 2021, which is larger than about 56% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 41, making the area a little older than New South Wales and noticeably older than the national average.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this figure fell 3.2 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.6 points over the same period to reach 17.5%.
17.5% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2779, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, while 12.8% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +88.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2779, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, 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 2779, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2779, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2779/2779-nsw/topic/demographics-identity