2395, NSW · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 2395, NSW

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in postcode 2395 is 54 years old, making this area far older than most other places in Australia. The population has shrank by 6.6% since 2011 to reach 725 people. It is a community with a small number of children and a very high proportion of seniors.

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📍 2395, NSW, Postcode

Where 2395, NSW sits — Total population

725 ▼ -6.6%
  • 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 2395, NSW — lower than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
2395, NSW725
Warrumbungle Shire 9,225
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small and aging, with the typical age rising 7.0 years since 2011 to reach 54. This is far older than the national figure of 38.

725 ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 776
  • 2016: 671
  • 2021: 725

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

54 yrs ▲ +14.9%

Older than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 55 yrs
  • 2021: 54 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.1% of the area, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 account for only 13.5% of residents, a figure that fell 7.0 points since 2011.

30.1% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 30.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.5% ▼ -34.1%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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2395, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Relationships are also distinct, with 15.3% of people in de facto partnerships, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011.

15.3% ▲ +85.9%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 2395, NSW, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (18%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 43 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 43 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 37 males; 60–64: 33 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 35 males; 55–59: 27 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 35 males; 50–54: 24 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 13 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 17 males; 40–44: 22 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 16 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 16 males; 30–34: 15 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 17 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 17 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 24 males; 15–19: 17 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 21 males; 5–9: 22 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 22 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2395, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2395/2395-nsw/topic/demographics-identity