322 ▼ -53.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 695
- 2016: 343
- 2021: 322
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2791, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2791, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2791 is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 54% since 2011, leaving behind a community where seniors and older adults make up over 65% of the people.
322
▼ -53.7%
- 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 2791, NSW — lower than 87% of areas.
| 2791, NSW | 322 |
|---|---|
| Blayney | 7,497 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 322 people, which is smaller than about 86% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has lost 373 people, and the typical age has climbed 14 years to 53.
53 yrs ▲ +35.9%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 55 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 29.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 13 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.7%.
29.8% ▲ +76.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -25.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2791, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. More than half of the population are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 10.7% since 2011.
1.2% ▼ -74.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +79.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2791, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2791, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2791, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2791/2791-nsw/topic/demographics-identity