3,197 ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,295
- 2016: 3,360
- 2021: 3,197
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2711, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2711, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2711 is far older than the national figure, with an age of 47 years. This aging trend is clear across the area, where the number of seniors has grown while the proportion of children has fallen. The population is also more diverse in its Indigenous identity compared to the rest of the state.
3,197
▼ -3.0%
- 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 2711, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.
| 2711, NSW | 3,197 |
|---|---|
| Hay | 2,882 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,197 people, which is smaller than about 52% of similar areas. This number has shrank by 3% since 2011, losing roughly 98 residents.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 2711 is an older area; 23.1% of people are aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.1% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
23.1% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2711, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most areas, with 7.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In terms of relationships, 48.2% of residents are married and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.
7.7% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2711, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2711, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2711, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2711/2711-nsw/topic/demographics-identity