847 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,017
- 2016: 778
- 2021: 847
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2476, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2476, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2476 is 53 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has shrunk by 17% since 2011, and the community is now significantly older and smaller than it was a decade ago.
847
▼ -16.7%
- 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 2476, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.
| 2476, NSW | 847 |
|---|---|
| Tenterfield | 6,810 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 847 people, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. This reflects a decline of around 170 people since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +32.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
An older population defines the area, where 27% of people are seniors—well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This shift is reflected in a falling number of children under 15, who now make up only 13.9% of the population.
27.0% ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2476, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is among the highest for similar areas at 13.3%, though this is 8.7 points lower than in 2011. Most residents are married (54.2%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 6.3%.
13.3% ▼ -39.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2476, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2476, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2476, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2476/2476-nsw/topic/demographics-identity