674 ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 736
- 2016: 756
- 2021: 674
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2344, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2344, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2344 is 47, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. The population has shrunk by 8.4% since 2011, with the community becoming notably older over the last decade.
674
▼ -8.4%
- 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 2344, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2344, NSW | 674 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | 63,070 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population stands at 674 people, which is smaller than about 75% of similar areas. This is a decline from 2011, when the area had 736 residents.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over have risen to 19.7%, a little above the state and national averages.
19.7% ▲ +45.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2344, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 12.8% of people are in a de facto partnership, a figure that has risen by 7 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +277.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +122.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2344, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2344, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2344, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2344/2344-nsw/topic/demographics-identity