500 ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 551
- 2016: 514
- 2021: 500
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2405, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2405, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a growing number of seniors shape the daily life of postcode 2405. The area is notably older than the national average, with a total population of 500 people. This shift is seen in the rising proportion of older residents and a falling number of children.
500
▼ -9.3%
- 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 2405, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.
| 2405, NSW | 500 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | 12,751 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has shrank by 9.3%, losing about 51 people.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 23.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 15.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
23.6% ▲ +116.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2405, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 9.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also a little more common than in the rest of Australia, at 13.4%.
9.6% ▲ +111.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2405, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2405, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2405, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2405/2405-nsw/topic/demographics-identity