705 ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 738
- 2016: 823
- 2021: 705
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2406 crosses NSW/QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2406 is now 6 years older than they were in 2011. The area has seen its total population shrink by about 33 people since the last census, while the proportion of children has dropped by 10 percentage points.
705
▼ -4.5%
- 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 2406 crosses NSW/QLD — lower than 76% of areas.
| 2406 crosses NSW/QLD | 705 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | 12,751 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 705 people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 29.2%. While the share of children is about the same as the national 18.2%, the proportion of seniors rose to 15.5% since 2011.
15.5% ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -35.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2406 crosses NSW/QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Many residents have never been married (40.4%), while 39.2% are married.
17.6% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2406 crosses NSW/QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2406/2406-crosses-nsw-qld/topic/demographics-identity