178 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 201
- 2021: 178
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2826, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2826, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 2826, where the typical resident is 46. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 11% since 2016 to just 178 people.
178
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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 2826, NSW — lower than 93% of areas.
| 2826, NSW | 178 |
|---|---|
| Warren | 2,550 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has fallen to 178 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of New South Wales, with a typical age of 46 that has remained steady since 2016.
46 yrs —
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 14% of the population, which is well below the national figure. People aged 65 and over also fell to 15.2%, leaving older adults aged 45 to 64 as the largest age group at 30.9%.
15.2% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2826, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
11.8% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2826, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (4%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2826, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2826, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2826/2826-nsw/topic/demographics-identity