202 ▼ -36.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 320
- 2016: 240
- 2021: 202
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2809, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2809, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2809 is 53, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 37% since 2011, now home to just 202 people.
202
▼ -36.9%
- 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 2809, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.
| 2809, NSW | 202 |
|---|---|
| Weddin | 3,608 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly over the last decade, losing about 118 people. This shift is mirrored in the age profile, as the typical resident is now 10 years older than they were in 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +23.3%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 20.3%, a figure well above the Australian average.
20.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2809, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas. De facto relationships are also common here at 17.7%, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 10.6%.
5.4% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▲ +208.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2809, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2809, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2809, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2809/2809-nsw/topic/demographics-identity