1,300 ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,215
- 2016: 1,230
- 2021: 1,300
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2784, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2784, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in postcode 2784, where the typical resident is 45. This age is noticeably higher than the national figure of 38, reflecting a community that has grown older over the last decade. The area is home to 1,300 people, an increase of about 85 residents since 2011.
1,300
▲ +7.0%
- 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 2784, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2784, NSW | 1,300 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 78,121 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is 7 years older than the Australian average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 now make up 18.2% of the population, a figure that rose 6.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 16.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
18.2% ▲ +60.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2784, 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.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.9%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
2.9% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2784, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2784, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2784, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2784/2784-nsw/topic/demographics-identity