7,446 ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,559
- 2016: 6,410
- 2021: 7,446
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2731, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2731, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2731 is 49 years old, making the area far older than most other parts of the country. This aging trend is seen in the growing number of seniors and a total population that has climbed by 34% since 2011 to reach 7,446 people.
7,446
▲ +33.9%
- 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 2731, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.
| 2731, NSW | 7,446 |
|---|---|
| Murray River | 12,850 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 1,887 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising from 46 to 49 years over the last decade.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 29.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
29.5% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2731, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (55.9%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since the last census.
3.9% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2731, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2731, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2731, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2731/2731-nsw/topic/demographics-identity