1,340 ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,407
- 2016: 1,425
- 2021: 1,340
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2823, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2823, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2823 than in the rest of the state. The area's population of 1,340 has shrunk by 4.8% since 2011, while the typical resident has grown older.
1,340
▼ -4.8%
- 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 2823, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2823, NSW | 1,340 |
|---|---|
| Narromine | 6,360 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown by 5 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen.
23.9% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2823, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 20% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. Most residents are married (46%) or have never been married (35%), while the share of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most areas.
20.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2823, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2823, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2823, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2823/2823-nsw/topic/demographics-identity