1,865 ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,879
- 2016: 1,931
- 2021: 1,865
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2347, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2347, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population and a growing Indigenous community have shaped the changing face of postcode 2347 since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 55. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors and a significant increase in people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
1,865
▼ -0.7%
- 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 2347, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.
| 2347, NSW | 1,865 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | 63,070 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 2347 is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The total population has remained steady at 1,865 people since 2011, though the community has aged by another four years over that decade.
55 yrs ▲ +7.8%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 32.9% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.1% of the area, which is well below the national average.
32.9% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2347, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 5 points since 2011. Most residents are married (47.6%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas.
10.9% ▲ +85.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2347, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2347, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2347, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2347/2347-nsw/topic/demographics-identity