3,678 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,585
- 2016: 3,691
- 2021: 3,678
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2827, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2827, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population and a strong Indigenous presence define daily life in postcode 2827. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure, and nearly 16% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
3,678
▲ +2.6%
- 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 2827, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.
| 2827, NSW | 3,678 |
|---|---|
| Gilgandra | 4,295 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.6% since 2011 to reach 3,678 people. This community is noticeably older than the rest of New South Wales, with the typical age rising by two years over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 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 aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 account for 19% of residents, the number of older adults has risen by 3 percentage points since 2011.
24.7% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2827, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) 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 15.8% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 10.3% are in a de facto relationship.
15.8% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2827, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2827, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2827, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2827/2827-nsw/topic/demographics-identity