793 ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 614
- 2016: 779
- 2021: 793
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2702, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2702, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2702 is far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 48. This small population of 793 people has grown by 29% since 2011, though the area remains much older than the state and national averages.
793
▲ +29.2%
- 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 2702, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.
| 2702, NSW | 793 |
|---|---|
| Coolamon | 4,385 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 793 people in 2021, adding about 179 residents since 2011. This population is much older than most similar areas, with a typical age of 48, which is 10 years higher than the national figure.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 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 26% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of Australia at 18.2%, this group has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
26.0% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2702, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. About half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 7.9%, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia.
7.3% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +47.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2702, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2702, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2702/2702-nsw/topic/demographics-identity