10,687 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,014
- 2016: 10,153
- 2021: 10,687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2705, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2705, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 10,687 people in postcode 2705 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This region has a strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of children, creating a distinct demographic profile compared to the rest of the state.
10,687
▲ +6.7%
- 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 2705, NSW — higher than 68% of areas.
| 2705, NSW | 10,687 |
|---|---|
| Leeton | 11,452 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.7% since 2011, adding about 673 people. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.1%.
18.1% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2705, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships account for 11.4% of residents, a figure lower than most areas.
7.2% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2705, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2705, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2705, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2705/2705-nsw/topic/demographics-identity