434 ▲ +98.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 219
- 2016: 426
- 2021: 434
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2797, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2797, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 434 people now live in postcode 2797, nearly doubling in size since 2011. This is a far older area than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47. It is also a place where children and seniors both make up significant portions of the community.
434
▲ +98.2%
- 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 2797, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2797, NSW | 434 |
|---|---|
| Blayney | 7,497 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 98% since 2011, adding about 215 people. Despite this growth, the typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▼ -6.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 24% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This sits alongside a rise in children under 15, who now account for 20% of the population.
24.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, well above the 3.2% national average. Additionally, 14.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas.
6.7% ▲ —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2797, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2797, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2797, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2797/2797-nsw/topic/demographics-identity