433 —
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 410
- 2021: 433
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2822, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2822, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2822 is now 45, which is 5 years younger than in 2016. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 5.6% to 433 people, while the proportion of children has also risen.
433
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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 2822, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2822, NSW | 433 |
|---|---|
| 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 grew by 23 people since 2016, though it remains smaller than about 82% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 18.5% of the population, up 4.6 points since 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.7%, which is a little above the national figure but down from previous years.
18.7% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2822, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 10.6% of the population, a figure well above the national 3.2%. Relationships are also changing, with people in de facto partnerships rising to 13.2%, which is higher than most areas.
10.6% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2822, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2822, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/demographics-identity