1,478 ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,729
- 2016: 1,572
- 2021: 1,478
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2341, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2341, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 21% of people in postcode 2341 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. This region is far older than the national average, with a population that has shrunk by 15% since 2011. It is now a place where seniors make up nearly a third of the residents.
1,478
▼ -14.5%
- 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 2341, NSW — lower than 65% of areas.
| 2341, NSW | 1,478 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Plains | 7,551 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell to 1,478 people in 2021. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 50 years.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 29.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the area.
29.1% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2341, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity rose by 6.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 21.9%, which is far above the state figure. Most residents are either married or have never been married.
21.9% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2341, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2341, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2341, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2341/2341-nsw/topic/demographics-identity