44,963 ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37,735
- 2016: 40,291
- 2021: 44,963
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2830, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2830, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a defining feature of postcode 2830, where 15.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is also one of the largest at this level and has grown steadily, adding about 7,228 people since 2011.
44,963
▲ +19.2%
- 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 2830, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2830, NSW | 44,963 |
|---|---|
| Dubbo Regional | 54,922 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 19% since 2011 to reach 44,963 people. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 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%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most other similar places.
16.7% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2830, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identification is far above the state and national figures, and it has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011. Most residents are either married (45.3%) or have never been married (37.0%).
15.4% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2830, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2830, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2830, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2830/2830-nsw/topic/demographics-identity