849 —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 871
- 2021: 849
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2818, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2818, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in postcode 2818 than in the rest of the country. This area is home to 849 people and has a population that is slightly older than the national figure. It is a family-oriented area where children make up a significant part of the community.
849
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- 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 2818, NSW — lower than 72% of areas.
| 2818, NSW | 849 |
|---|---|
| Dubbo Regional | 54,922 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 2.5% since 2016, losing about 22 people to reach 849. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
41 yrs —
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 19.0%, a figure that rose slightly since 2016.
19.0% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2818, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 15.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most areas, at 15.3%.
15.7% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2818, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2818, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2818, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/topic/demographics-identity