2358, NSW · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 2358, NSW

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A much older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2358. The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has seen its total population shrink by 7.9% since 2011, now sitting at 3,727 people.

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📍 2358, NSW, Postcode

Where 2358, NSW sits — Total population

3,727 ▼ -7.9%
  • 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 2358, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
2358, NSW3,727
Uralla 5,971
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 47, making the area far older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.

3,727 ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4,046
  • 2016: 3,767
  • 2021: 3,727

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

47 yrs ▲ +6.8%

Older than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.8%.

24.6% ▲ +44.3%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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2358, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.3% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. This proportion rose by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

12.3% ▲ +62.3%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.0% ▲ +42.6%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 2358, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 24 males; 85+: 62 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 37 males; 80–84: 56 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 106 males; 75–79: 66 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 137 males; 70–74: 138 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 140 males; 65–69: 158 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 158 males; 60–64: 154 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 123 males; 55–59: 166 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 104 males; 50–54: 125 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 105 males; 45–49: 123 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 97 males; 40–44: 103 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 83 males; 35–39: 95 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 79 males; 30–34: 106 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 71 males; 25–29: 85 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 73 males; 20–24: 86 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 96 males; 15–19: 113 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 110 males; 10–14: 136 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 115 males; 5–9: 100 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 109 males; 0–4: 89 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2358, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2358/2358-nsw/topic/demographics-identity