4,604 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,998
- 2016: 4,382
- 2021: 4,604
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2583, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2583, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 15% since 2011 has seen 2583 become far older than the national average. The typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the usual Australian. This shift is driven by a significant increase in seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
4,604
▲ +15.2%
- 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 2583, NSW — higher than 53% of areas.
| 2583, NSW | 4,604 |
|---|---|
| Upper Lachlan Shire | 8,514 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 4,604 people by 2021, adding about 606 residents over the decade. During this time, the typical age rose by 4 years to 52, making this area far older than most others.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at just 15.2%.
28.3% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2583, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose since 2011. Over half of the population is married, while 10.6% are in a de facto relationship.
3.1% ▲ +65.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +53.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2583, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2583, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2583, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2583/2583-nsw/topic/demographics-identity