124 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 162
- 2021: 124
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2356, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2356, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2356 is 54 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. It is a sparsely populated region of just 124 people, where the population has shrank by 23% since 2016.
124
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- 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 2356, NSW — lower than 95% of areas.
| 2356, NSW | 124 |
|---|---|
| Narrabri | 12,703 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, having lost about 38 people since 2016. This decline comes as the typical resident's age has risen by 8 years to reach 54.
54 yrs —
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 29% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of older residents is mirrored by a low number of children, who make up only 13.7% of the area.
29.0% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2356, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 23.4% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. Additionally, 22.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate far above the rest of Australia.
23.4% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.6% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2356, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (33%) and Widowed (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2356, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2356, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/topic/demographics-identity