2,055 ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,325
- 2016: 2,183
- 2021: 2,055
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2824, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2824, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 45% of people in postcode 2824 are married, reflecting a community with a strong base of established couples. The area is noticeably older than the national average and has seen its total population shrink by 12% since 2011. It is also home to a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2,055
▼ -11.6%
- 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 2824, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2824, NSW | 2,055 |
|---|---|
| Warren | 2,550 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 2,055 people since the last census. Residents are far older than the typical Australian, with a typical age of 46 years, which is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While the proportion of children under 15 is a little above the New South Wales figure at 19.4%, this has actually fallen since 2011.
24.8% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2824, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. People in de facto relationships account for 12.3% of the community, a slight increase since 2011.
17.6% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2824, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2824, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2824, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2824/2824-nsw/topic/demographics-identity