2,651 ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,887
- 2016: 2,614
- 2021: 2,651
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2783, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2783, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 200 people left postcode 2783 between 2011 and 2021, and the remaining population has grown older. The typical resident is now 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This shift is seen in the age profile, with more seniors and fewer children than a decade ago.
2,651
▼ -8.2%
- 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 2783, NSW — lower than 55% of areas.
| 2783, NSW | 2,651 |
|---|---|
| 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 2,651, a figure that shrank by 8.2% since 2011. This decline happened as the area became older, with the typical age rising from 41 to 45 years.
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 16.3% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.2%, placing it around the middle for similar areas.
18.2% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2783, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of the country, at 13.8%.
4.3% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2783, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2783, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2783, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2783/2783-nsw/topic/demographics-identity