3,132 ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,976
- 2016: 3,150
- 2021: 3,132
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2810, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2810, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines postcode 2810, where the typical resident is 52. This area has a small population of 3,132 people and is shaped by a very high proportion of seniors.
3,132
▲ +5.2%
- 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 2810, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.
| 2810, NSW | 3,132 |
|---|---|
| Weddin | 3,608 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap has grown since 2011, while the total population rose by 5.2% to reach 3,132.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 31.1% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This helps explain why the area has fewer children, with those under 15 falling to 15.5%.
31.1% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2810, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and rose 3.1 points since 2011. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
4.5% ▲ +221.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2810, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2810, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2810, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2810/2810-nsw/topic/demographics-identity