1,745 ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,913
- 2016: 1,792
- 2021: 1,745
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2402, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2402, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a rapidly ageing community define the recent changes in postcode 2402. The typical resident is now 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure. This shift is seen alongside a significant increase in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
1,745
▼ -8.8%
- 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 2402, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.
| 2402, NSW | 1,745 |
|---|---|
| Gwydir | 4,910 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 8.8% since 2011, losing about 168 people to reach a total of 1,745. Residents are much older than in most other areas, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This group has grown by 7.8 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 remain at around 17.6%, which is about the same as across Australia.
28.8% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2402, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.5% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure and rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships fell to 10.4% over the last decade.
9.5% ▲ +189.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2402, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2402, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2402, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2402/2402-nsw/topic/demographics-identity