2,193 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,383
- 2016: 2,101
- 2021: 2,193
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2798, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2798, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that shrank by about 190 people since 2011 defines the recent shift in postcode 2798. The area is now noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 44. This ageing trend is paired with a surprisingly high proportion of children, making for a diverse age mix.
2,193
▼ -8.0%
- 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 2798, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2798, NSW | 2,193 |
|---|---|
| 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 2,193, which is smaller than about 57% of similar areas. Since 2011, the community has lost 8.0% of its residents.
44 yrs ▲ +15.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. At the other end of the scale, seniors aged 65 and over now account for 19.0% of residents, a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011.
19.0% ▲ +47.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2798, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose by 1.4 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (59.0%), while those in de facto relationships (10.0%) are much lower than in most other areas.
3.9% ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2798, NSW, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 2798, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2798, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2798/2798-nsw/topic/demographics-identity