248 —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 236
- 2021: 248
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2398, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2398, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 250 people live in postcode 2398, making it smaller than about 89% of similar areas. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, though children make up a very high proportion of the community.
248
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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 2398, NSW — lower than 90% of areas.
| 2398, NSW | 248 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | 12,751 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 5.1% since 2016, adding about 12 people to reach 248. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs —
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 23.8% of the area, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 10.5%.
10.5% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2398, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most people are married (54.1%), while the share of those in de facto relationships fell to 10.2% since 2016.
2.8% —
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2398, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2398, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/topic/demographics-identity