6,428 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,934
- 2016: 6,076
- 2021: 6,428
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2782, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2782, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2782 is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has a notably aging population, with nearly 30% of people now aged 65 and over. The total population has grown by 8.3% since 2011, reaching 6,428 people.
6,428
▲ +8.3%
- 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 2782, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2782, NSW | 6,428 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 78,121 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are much older than those in most similar areas, with a typical age of 50. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, making the population far older than the New South Wales average of 39.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 29.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.7%, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
29.2% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2782, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 12.4%, a rate that has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +79.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2782, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2782, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2782, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2782/2782-nsw/topic/demographics-identity