45,077 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39,878
- 2016: 42,550
- 2021: 45,077
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2795, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2795, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence marks the identity of postcode 2795, where 7.1% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure. The area has grown steadily and is now home to over 45,000 people.
45,077
▲ +13.0%
- 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 2795, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
|---|---|
| Bathurst Regional | 43,567 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 5,199 people to reach a total of 45,077. This makes it one of the largest areas at its level.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average. While 18.7% of people are children under 15, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.7 points since 2011 to reach 18.7%.
18.7% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2795, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, rising 2.9 points since 2011. Regarding relationships, 43.9% of residents are married and 12.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
7.1% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2795, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2795, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2795/2795-nsw/topic/demographics-identity