472 —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 456
- 2021: 472
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2734, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2734, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2734, where the typical person is 45. This sparsely populated area has a high proportion of seniors and a total population of 472 people.
472
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- 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 2734, NSW — lower than 82% of areas.
| 2734, NSW | 472 |
|---|---|
| Murray River | 12,850 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 16 people since 2016 to reach 472, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 45, this is 3 years younger than it was in 2016.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
22.7% —
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2734, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are married at 60.8%, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.0% since 2016.
0.6% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2734, NSW, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2734, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2734, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2734/2734-nsw/topic/demographics-identity