291 —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 313
- 2021: 291
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2379, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2379, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2379 is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national average. The population is small and has shrank by 7% since 2016, now totaling 291 people.
291
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- 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 2379, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.
| 2379, NSW | 291 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen since 2016, losing about 22 people. This makes postcode 2379 smaller than about 88% of similar areas.
43 yrs —
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.9%. While the proportion of seniors is a little above the national figure, the share of children has fallen to 16.8%.
18.9% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2379, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12% since 2016.
3.4% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2379, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2379, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/demographics-identity