2,554 ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,091
- 2016: 2,674
- 2021: 2,554
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2388, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2388, 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 2388 than in the rest of the country, at 17.7%. The area has a shrinking population of 2,554 people and a notably high number of children. The typical resident is now 40 years old.
2,554
▼ -17.4%
- 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 2388, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2388, NSW | 2,554 |
|---|---|
| Narrabri | 12,703 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has shrank by 17% since 2011, losing about 537 people. While the typical age is 40, this is slightly older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.9%.
17.9% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2388, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 17.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. Most people are either married (44.7%) or have never married (37.4%).
17.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2388, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Widowed (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2388, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2388, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2388/2388-nsw/topic/demographics-identity