1,074 ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,134
- 2016: 976
- 2021: 1,074
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2793, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2793, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2793 is 55 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The community is small and has aged significantly over the last decade, with a very high proportion of seniors now living here.
1,074
▼ -5.3%
- 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 2793, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2793, NSW | 1,074 |
|---|---|
| Cowra | 12,724 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 5.3% since 2011, falling to 1,074 people. This is smaller than about 68% of similar areas.
55 yrs ▲ +7.8%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 31.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This trend helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 13.7%.
31.7% ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2793, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. Nearly half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.4% since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +62.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2793, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2793, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2793, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2793/2793-nsw/topic/demographics-identity