4,822 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,569
- 2016: 4,543
- 2021: 4,822
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2785, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2785, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2785, where the typical resident is 53. This age gap is striking compared to the national figure of 38, with the community becoming even older over the last decade.
4,822
▲ +5.5%
- 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 2785, NSW — higher than 54% of areas.
| 2785, NSW | 4,822 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 78,121 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.5% since 2011, adding about 253 people to reach 4,822. This makes it larger than about 55% of similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily skewed towards older residents, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 29.2% of the population—far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the children's share, which fell to 13.9%, well below the New South Wales average.
29.2% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2785, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 16.4% of people are in de facto relationships, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population stands at 2.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2785, NSW, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2785, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2785, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/topic/demographics-identity