2,492 ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,434
- 2016: 2,388
- 2021: 2,492
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2701, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2701, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 20% of people in postcode 2701 are now aged 65 or over, reflecting a significant shift in the local age profile since 2011. The area's population has grown slightly to 2,492 people. It is generally older than the national average, though it also has a notably high proportion of children.
2,492
▲ +2.4%
- 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 2701, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2701, NSW | 2,492 |
|---|---|
| Coolamon | 4,385 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 2.4% since 2011, adding about 58 people. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 22.9% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 4.0 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 20.8% of the area, which is much higher than most other similar places.
22.9% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2701, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose 2.4 points since 2011. Most residents are married (51%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% over the last decade.
4.5% ▲ +116.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2701, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2701, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2701, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2701/2701-nsw/topic/demographics-identity