4,069 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,362
- 2016: 4,159
- 2021: 4,069
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2357, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2357, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2357 is far older than the national average, with the usual age being 50. This area is becoming an older community, where nearly 30% of people are seniors and the total population has shrank by 6.7% since 2011.
4,069
▼ -6.7%
- 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 2357, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2357, NSW | 4,069 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population now totals 4,069 people, which is larger than about 53% of similar areas. The community is ageing, with the typical resident 5 years older than they were in 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 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 29.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%, a little below the state and national averages.
29.4% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2357, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.6% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national average. About 47.4% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
11.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2357, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2357, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2357, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2357/2357-nsw/topic/demographics-identity