1,382 ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,627
- 2016: 1,477
- 2021: 1,382
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2715, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2715, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2715 is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 15% since 2011, falling to 1,382 people. It is a community with a noticeably older age profile and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
1,382
▼ -15.1%
- 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 2715, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2715, NSW | 1,382 |
|---|---|
| Balranald | 2,208 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and shrinking, with about 245 people leaving since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of New South Wales, with the typical age rising by two years since the last census.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 account for 19.2% of residents, this is about the same as the rest of Australia.
21.9% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2715, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 8.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the state figure and has risen slightly since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2715, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2715, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2715, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2715/2715-nsw/topic/demographics-identity