445 ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 360
- 2016: 382
- 2021: 445
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2898, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2898, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2898 is 46, making this area far older than the national average. The population is small but growing, with 445 people living here as of 2021. This is a mature community where seniors are well represented compared to the rest of the country.
445
▲ +23.6%
- 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 2898, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2898, NSW | 445 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated NSW | 1,016 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 24% since 2011, adding about 85 people to the area. Despite this growth, the typical age has dropped slightly from 48 to 46 years over the last decade.
46 yrs ▼ -4.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 account for 16.4%, a little below the New South Wales average.
22.5% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2898, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 19.4%, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. Around 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average.
1.1% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.4% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2898, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2898, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2898, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2898/2898-nsw/topic/demographics-identity