623 ▼ -28.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 876
- 2016: 597
- 2021: 623
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2399, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2399, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 623 people defines postcode 2399, where a strong Indigenous presence and a high number of children shape the local community. This area is noticeably older than the national figure, though it is also home to a surprisingly large proportion of young families.
623
▼ -28.9%
- 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 2399, NSW — lower than 78% of areas.
| 2399, NSW | 623 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | 12,751 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 29% since 2011, losing about 253 people. The typical resident is now 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.9% since 2011, slightly above the state and national figures.
18.9% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2399, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 10.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of de facto relationships, at 15.5%, which is much higher than most areas.
10.1% ▲ +50.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2399, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Separated (7%).
Age & sex structure
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 2399, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2399/2399-nsw/topic/demographics-identity