14,995 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,496
- 2016: 14,529
- 2021: 14,995
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2360, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2360, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2360 compared to the rest of the state. This area is also noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now 42 years old. The population grew by 3.4% over the last decade to reach 14,995 people.
14,995
▲ +3.4%
- 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 2360, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2360, NSW | 14,995 |
|---|---|
| Inverell | 17,853 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 499 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a larger share of the community than most areas, at 19.6%.
22.3% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2360, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.2% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. Nearly half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2360, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2360, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2360, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2360/2360-nsw/topic/demographics-identity