2,017 ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,337
- 2016: 2,226
- 2021: 2,017
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2665, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2665, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2665 is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 48. This area has a shrinking population of 2,017 people and a very high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
2,017
▼ -13.7%
- 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 2665, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2665, NSW | 2,017 |
|---|---|
| Coolamon | 4,385 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 14% since 2011, losing about 320 people. Residents are much older than those in most other similar areas, and the typical age has risen by 4 years since the last census.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 27.3% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 account for 19.0% of the area, this has fallen by 3 percentage points since 2011.
27.3% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2665, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average and reflects a rise of 3.6 percentage points since 2011. Most residents are married (53.2%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas.
5.7% ▲ +181.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2665, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 2665, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2665, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2665/2665-nsw/topic/demographics-identity