798 ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 582
- 2016: 831
- 2021: 798
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2828, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2828, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 37% since 2011, postcode 2828 has seen its population rise to 798 people. This area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44, though it maintains a surprisingly high proportion of children.
798
▲ +37.1%
- 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 2828, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.
| 2828, NSW | 798 |
|---|---|
| Coonamble | 3,732 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew from 582 to 798 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical age has stayed steady at 44 years, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
44 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 18.4%, a figure that fell slightly since 2011.
18.4% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2828, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 23.2% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 45.4% of residents are married and 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
23.2% ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2828, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2828, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2828, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2828/2828-nsw/topic/demographics-identity