408 ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 295
- 2016: 399
- 2021: 408
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2805, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2805, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2805 is far older than the national average at 47 years. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 38% since 2011, though it remains smaller than most similar regions. The community is notably older, with nearly a quarter of residents being seniors.
408
▲ +38.3%
- 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 2805, NSW — lower than 84% of areas.
| 2805, NSW | 408 |
|---|---|
| Cowra | 12,724 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 113 people to reach 408 in 2021. This makes the area smaller than about 83% of similar regions, while the typical age has stayed steady at 47 since 2011.
47 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 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 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.9%, slightly below the state and national averages.
23.8% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2805, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 49.6% of people are married, while 11.0% are in a de facto relationship.
4.2% ▼ -23.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2805, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2805, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2805, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2805/2805-nsw/topic/demographics-identity