465 ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 556
- 2016: 471
- 2021: 465
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2342, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2342, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 465 people defines life in postcode 2342, where the community has become noticeably older than the national average. It is a small area that has lost about 16% of its residents since 2011, with the typical person now aged 43.
465
▼ -16.4%
- 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 2342, NSW — lower than 82% of areas.
| 2342, NSW | 465 |
|---|---|
| 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 is 465, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. This represents a drop of 91 people since 2011.
43 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.4% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.7%.
18.7% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2342, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 6.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This figure rose 4.4 percentage points since 2011, while those in de facto relationships fell to 10.5%.
6.2% ▲ +248.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2342, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2342, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2342, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2342/2342-nsw/topic/demographics-identity