1,302 ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,744
- 2016: 1,193
- 2021: 1,302
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2381, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2381, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 2381 are married. This is a changing area where the population has shrunk by 25% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 42, making them noticeably older than the national figure.
1,302
▼ -25.3%
- 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 2381, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2381, NSW | 1,302 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,302 people. This is smaller than about 65% of similar areas, and the community lost about 442 people between 2011 and 2021.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 19.5%.
19.5% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2381, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.4%.
17.6% ▲ +117.9%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +64.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2381, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2381, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2381, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2381/2381-nsw/topic/demographics-identity