286 ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 303
- 2016: 281
- 2021: 286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2803, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2803, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 54 makes postcode 2803 one of the oldest areas in the region. This sparsely populated place has seen its population shrink to 286 people since 2011. The area is now heavily weighted towards seniors, with a significant gap compared to the rest of the state.
286
▼ -5.6%
- 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 2803, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.
| 2803, NSW | 286 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | 19,254 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 286, which is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. Residents have grown older on average, with the typical age rising from 51 in 2011 to 54 in 2021.
54 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 35% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at just 14%.
35.0% ▲ +43.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2803, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Most residents are married (58.1%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 8.7%.
4.9% ▲ +149.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +57.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2803, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2803, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2803/2803-nsw/topic/demographics-identity