822 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 795
- 2016: 839
- 2021: 822
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2737, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2737, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably young population defines the daily life of postcode 2737, where the typical resident is just 36 years old. This area is much younger than most similar places, and with over 21% of the population being children, it has a family-heavy feel that stands out against state and national figures.
822
▲ +3.4%
- 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 2737, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.
| 2737, NSW | 822 |
|---|---|
| Balranald | 2,208 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with 822 residents, and has grown by 3.4% since 2011. This growth added about 27 people to the area over the decade.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.6% by 2021, matching the New South Wales average.
17.6% ▲ +59.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2737, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 13.8% of the population, a figure well above the state average of 10.6%.
4.0% ▼ -26.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2737, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2737, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2737, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2737/2737-nsw/topic/demographics-identity