1,158 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 743
- 2016: 1,155
- 2021: 1,158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2371, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2371, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2371 is far older than those in the rest of the country. The area has a population of 1,158 people and is shaped by a very high proportion of seniors and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
1,158
▲ +55.9%
- 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 2371, NSW — lower than 68% of areas.
| 2371, NSW | 1,158 |
|---|---|
| Glen Innes Severn | 8,931 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 56% since 2011, adding about 415 people. This community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 57 years, which has risen by 5 years since the last census.
57 yrs ▲ +9.6%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 33.6% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This high number of older residents is reflected in the low proportion of children under 15, which is well below the national figure at 10.3%.
33.6% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -30.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2371, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Seniors (65+) (34%), with Young adults (25–44) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
7.3% ▲ +117.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2371, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2371, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2371, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2371/2371-nsw/topic/demographics-identity