52,436 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45,699
- 2016: 49,072
- 2021: 52,436
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2340, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2340, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence defines the local identity of postcode 2340, where 13% of the population identifies as such. This area is among the largest of its kind in the region, with a growing population of over 52,000 people.
52,436
▲ +14.7%
- 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 2340, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2340, NSW | 52,436 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | 63,070 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 6,737 people to reach 52,436. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.7 points since 2011 to 18.7%, a little above the state average.
18.7% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2340, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the national figure of 3.2%, having risen to 13% since 2011. Regarding relationships, 44.2% of residents are married and 12.2% are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
13.0% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2340, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2340, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2340, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2340/2340-nsw/topic/demographics-identity