201 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 201
- 2021: 201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2387, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2387, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the residents in postcode 2387 are married, reflecting a community with a strong family focus. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 33, which is much lower than the national figure of 38. The population is small, with only 201 people living across the region.
201
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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 2387, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.
| 2387, NSW | 201 |
|---|---|
| Walgett | 5,253 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 33, which is noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. This is a significant shift for the area, as the typical resident was 8 years older back in 2016.
33 yrs —
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 20.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose slightly since 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most other areas, accounting for 15.9% of residents.
15.9% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2387, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this fell 3.5 points since 2016. About 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
4.0% —
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2387, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 38%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2387, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/topic/demographics-identity