4,858 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,527
- 2016: 4,968
- 2021: 4,858
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2343, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2343, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2343, where the typical resident is 46. This region is also notable for having a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to the rest of the country.
4,858
▲ +7.3%
- 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 2343, NSW — higher than 54% of areas.
| 2343, NSW | 4,858 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Plains | 7,551 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% since 2011 to reach 4,858 people. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical resident now 8 years older than the national figure.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the number of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of Australia at 18.1%, the proportion of seniors has risen by 3.5 points since 2011.
24.5% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2343, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 45.7% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.4% since 2011.
14.7% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2343, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2343, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2343, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2343/2343-nsw/topic/demographics-identity