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.
2395, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2395, NSW — lower than 75% of areas.
| 2395, NSW | 725 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs ▲ +14.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -34.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
2395, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
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.
6.8% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +85.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 2395, NSW, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (18%).
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