1,877 ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,858
- 2016: 1,776
- 2021: 1,877
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2732, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2732, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2732 is far older than most people across Australia, with a usual age of 56. This area has one of the oldest populations among similar regions, a trend that has grown as the community ages over the last decade.
1,877
▲ +1.0%
- 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 2732, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.
| 2732, NSW | 1,877 |
|---|---|
| Murray River | 12,850 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 1,877 people in 2021, growing by 19 people since 2011. The typical age of 56 is far older than the national figure of 38.
56 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 33.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents is mirrored by a much lower share of children under 15, which fell to 13.7% since 2011.
33.6% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2732, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Over half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.2% since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +48.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2732, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 2732, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2732, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2732/2732-nsw/topic/demographics-identity