10,504 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,003
- 2016: 10,428
- 2021: 10,504
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2794, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2794, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in postcode 2794 than in most similar areas, creating an older community profile. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is reflected in the population, which grew by 5% to reach 10,504 people since 2011.
10,504
▲ +5.0%
- 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 2794, NSW — higher than 68% of areas.
| 2794, NSW | 10,504 |
|---|---|
| Cowra | 12,724 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 46, making this area noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has climbed by 2 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011, it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
25.9% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2794, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the community, a figure well above the 3.2% seen across Australia. Marriage is the most common relationship status at 44%, while de facto partnerships sit at 11.5%, which is lower than most areas.
9.6% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2794, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2794, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2794, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2794/2794-nsw/topic/demographics-identity