1,030 ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,211
- 2016: 1,162
- 2021: 1,030
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2706, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2706, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2706 than the national average, with 18.4% of the population identifying as such. The area is also noticeably older than the rest of Australia, and its total population of 1,030 people has shrunk by 15% since 2011.
1,030
▼ -14.9%
- 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 2706, NSW — lower than 70% of areas.
| 2706, NSW | 1,030 |
|---|---|
| Murrumbidgee | 3,353 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 44, which is 6 years older than the national figure and 7 years older than it was in 2011. The total population has fallen since the last census, losing about 181 people.
44 yrs ▲ +18.9%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The population is ageing, with the share of seniors aged 65 and over rising to 19.2%, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.3%. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.
19.2% ▲ +59.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2706, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Stronger trends in relationship status are evident here, as de facto partnerships are much more common than in most areas. Nearly 40% of residents have never been married, while 38.4% are married.
18.4% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2706, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2706, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2706, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2706/2706-nsw/topic/demographics-identity