744 ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 948
- 2016: 984
- 2021: 744
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2703, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2703, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2703 is just 25, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. This own youthful character is reflected in the high number of children and a total population of 744 people.
744
▼ -21.5%
- 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 2703, NSW — lower than 75% of areas.
| 2703, NSW | 744 |
|---|---|
| Leeton | 11,452 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank 22% since 2011, losing about 204 people. Despite this, the typical resident remains far younger than the national figure, though they are 7 years older than they were in 2011.
25 yrs ▲ +38.9%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18 yrs
- 2016: 18 yrs
- 2021: 25 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the share of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 14.4%.
14.4% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2703, NSW splits fairly evenly between Youth (15–24) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%.
6.3% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2703, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2703, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2703, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2703/2703-nsw/topic/demographics-identity