988 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,070
- 2016: 1,102
- 2021: 988
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2716, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2716, 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 2716, where the typical resident is 50. This area has seen its total population shrink by 7.7% since 2011, now sitting at 988 people.
988
▼ -7.7%
- 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 2716, NSW — lower than 70% of areas.
| 2716, NSW | 988 |
|---|---|
| Murrumbidgee | 3,353 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has trended upwards, rising 3 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 27.6% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift helps explain the older profile, as the proportion of seniors rose 4.2 points since 2011 while children under 15 fell to 16.3%.
27.6% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2716, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 1.4 points since 2011. Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.9%.
5.0% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +71.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2716, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2716, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2716, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2716/2716-nsw/topic/demographics-identity