26,911 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,473
- 2016: 25,339
- 2021: 26,911
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2350, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2350, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population and a rise in the number of seniors mark the recent changes in postcode 2350. This area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 36. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other areas.
26,911
▲ +10.0%
- 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 2350, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2350, NSW | 26,911 |
|---|---|
| Armidale Regional | 29,124 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% since 2011, adding about 2,438 people to reach a total of 26,911. This makes it larger than about 90% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the number of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.9%, those aged 65 and over rose by 3.8 points since 2011. Seniors now make up 18.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
18.4% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2350, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%. Most residents are either married (42.2%) or have never been married (41.2%).
7.4% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2350, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2350, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2350, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2350/2350-nsw/topic/demographics-identity