11,118 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,141
- 2016: 10,392
- 2021: 11,118
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2380, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2380, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 2380 than in most of Australia. This area is home to 11,118 people and is notably younger than the national average. The population has grown by 9.6% since 2011, adding about 977 residents.
11,118
▲ +9.6%
- 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 2380, NSW — higher than 69% of areas.
| 2380, NSW | 11,118 |
|---|---|
| Gunnedah | 12,929 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38. This age has dropped by 2 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 19.0%, which is a little above the national figure and has barely changed over the last decade.
19.0% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2380, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas and up 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
15.7% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2380, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2380, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2380, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2380/2380-nsw/topic/demographics-identity