1,375 ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,408
- 2016: 1,356
- 2021: 1,375
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2712, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2712, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2712, where the typical resident is 53. This aging trend is striking, as the area is 15 years older than the national figure and has seen its total population shrink by 2.3% since 2011.
1,375
▼ -2.3%
- 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 2712, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2712, NSW | 1,375 |
|---|---|
| Berrigan | 8,665 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 53, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011, while the total population fell slightly to 1,375 people.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 32.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the area has far fewer children under 15 than most places, at just 14.8%.
32.1% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2712, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.3% are in de facto relationships.
2.6% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +27.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2712, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2712, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2712, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2712/2712-nsw/topic/demographics-identity