1,201 ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 999
- 2016: 1,126
- 2021: 1,201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2353, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2353, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2353 is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 50. This area has a population of 1,201 people and is marked by a very high proportion of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
1,201
▲ +20.2%
- 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 2353, NSW — lower than 68% of areas.
| 2353, NSW | 1,201 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | 63,070 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 20% since 2011, adding about 202 people. Residents are far older than those in New South Wales or across Australia, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011 to reach 50.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 28.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward an older community is highlighted by a 9.7 point rise in seniors since 2011 and a small drop in children under 15.
28.6% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2353, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 12.2%.
9.2% ▲ +64.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2353, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Widowed (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2353, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2353, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2353/2353-nsw/topic/demographics-identity