310 ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 423
- 2016: 376
- 2021: 310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2408, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2408, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 70% of residents in postcode 2408 are married, marking it as a heavily family-oriented area. While the population has shrunk by 27% since 2011, the community remains notably young, with a children's population well above the national figure.
310
▼ -26.7%
- 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 2408, NSW — lower than 87% of areas.
| 2408, NSW | 310 |
|---|---|
| Gwydir | 4,910 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population in postcode 2408 has fallen to 310 people, which is smaller than about 87% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 40, which is 6 years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +17.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 24.2% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 18.2%. Conversely, the 14.5% of people aged 65 and over is well below the state figure.
14.5% ▲ +66.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2408, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3%, a figure well below the Australian average of 11.5%.
1.3% ▼ -76.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▼ -45.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2408, NSW, Married is the majority at 72%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2408, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2408, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2408/2408-nsw/topic/demographics-identity