7,378 ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,877
- 2016: 7,316
- 2021: 7,378
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2820, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2820, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A quarter of the 7,378 people in postcode 2820 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. This area is noticeably older than the typical Australian community, with a population that has shrunk by about 6.3% since 2011.
7,378
▼ -6.3%
- 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 2820, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.
| 2820, NSW | 7,378 |
|---|---|
| Dubbo Regional | 54,922 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41 years old, making the area a little older than the New South Wales average. This typical age has barely changed over the last decade.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.5%, a figure that fell 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
21.0% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2820, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 25% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, up 4.1 percentage points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships make up 12%, which is a little above the state average.
25.0% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2820, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2820, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2820, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2820/2820-nsw/topic/demographics-identity