2,149 ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,747
- 2016: 2,568
- 2021: 2,149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2832, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2832, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong presence of children and a high proportion of Indigenous residents shape daily life in postcode 2832. The area is notably younger than many other regions, though the total population shrank by 22% between 2011 and 2021.
2,149
▼ -21.8%
- 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 2832, NSW — lower than 58% of areas.
| 2832, NSW | 2,149 |
|---|---|
| Walgett | 5,253 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by about 598 people over the last decade to reach 2,149. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
16.0% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2832, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 21.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. About 13.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, a little above the national rate of 11.5%.
21.7% ▼ -42.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2832, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2832, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2832, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2832/2832-nsw/topic/demographics-identity