834 ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,163
- 2016: 857
- 2021: 834
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2396, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2396, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of residents are seniors in postcode 2396, making it a far older area than most. The population has shrunk by 28% since 2011, with a typical resident now 50 years old.
834
▼ -28.3%
- 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 2396, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.
| 2396, NSW | 834 |
|---|---|
| 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 834 people, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 50, which is 12 years older than the national figure and 5 years older than in 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 29.3% of the population, a figure far above both the state and national levels. This group has grown by 5.6 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 stay at about 18.3%.
29.3% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2396, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (43.6%), and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.5% since 2011.
16.3% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2396, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2396, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2396, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2396/2396-nsw/topic/demographics-identity