927 ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 885
- 2016: 909
- 2021: 927
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2361, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2361, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population and a growing Indigenous community are the biggest changes for postcode 2361 since 2011. The typical resident is now 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area is sparsely populated, with only 927 people living across its large landscape.
927
▲ +4.7%
- 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 2361, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2361, NSW | 927 |
|---|---|
| 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 4.7% since 2011, adding about 42 people. Residents are much older than in most other areas, with the typical age rising to 52 years.
52 yrs ▲ +4.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 30.3% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.3% of the area.
30.3% ▲ +42.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2361, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. About 45.3% of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
16.5% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2361, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2361, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2361, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2361/2361-nsw/topic/demographics-identity