347 ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 448
- 2016: 374
- 2021: 347
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2725, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2725, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines postcode 2725, where the total number of residents fell by 23% since 2011. This area has grown significantly older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 53 years old.
347
▼ -22.5%
- 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 2725, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.
| 2725, NSW | 347 |
|---|---|
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 11,403 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk to 347 people, making it smaller than about 85% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age climbing 7 years since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 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 32.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift is consistent with the number of children under 15 falling to 13.3%, a rate well below both the state and the rest of Australia.
32.3% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2725, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Most of the community are married (53.4%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9.6%.
5.2% ▲ +64.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2725, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2725, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2725, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2725/2725-nsw/topic/demographics-identity