395 ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 340
- 2016: 633
- 2021: 395
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2661, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2661, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2661 is just 23 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 16% since 2011, reaching 395 people.
395
▲ +16.2%
- 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 2661, NSW — lower than 84% of areas.
| 2661, NSW | 395 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | 67,609 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the youngest in the region, with the typical age falling by one year to 23 since 2011.
23 yrs ▼ -4.2%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 22 yrs
- 2021: 23 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 20.3% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national figure at just 0.8%. This creates a very young age structure, where about 78% of residents are under 45.
0.8% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2661, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (39%) and Youth (15–24) (37%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.9% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 30.8%, a rate far above the national figure.
8.9% ▲ +132.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
30.8% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2661, NSW, Never married is the majority at 69%; 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 2661, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/topic/demographics-identity