4,156 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,842
- 2016: 4,121
- 2021: 4,156
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2799, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2799, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2799 compared to the rest of the state. The area has a population of 4,156 people and is notably young, with children under 15 making up over 20% of the community.
4,156
▲ +8.2%
- 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 2799, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2799, NSW | 4,156 |
|---|---|
| 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 8.2% since 2011, adding about 314 people. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.7% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 19.7%, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
19.7% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2799, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, rising to 13.5% since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +131.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +60.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2799, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, 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 2799, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2799, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2799/2799-nsw/topic/demographics-identity