1,845 ▼ -52.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,888
- 2016: 1,919
- 2021: 1,845
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2831, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2831, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the recent history of postcode 2831, which has lost 53% of its residents since 2011. Despite this decline, the area maintains a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who make up 11.4% of the population.
1,845
▼ -52.5%
- 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 2831, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.
| 2831, NSW | 1,845 |
|---|---|
| Bogan | 2,467 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell from 3,888 in 2011 to 1,845 in 2021. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 22.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.4%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
16.4% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2831, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 11.4% of the population, well above the national average of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.7% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
11.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2831, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2831, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2831, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2831/2831-nsw/topic/demographics-identity