634 ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 768
- 2016: 650
- 2021: 634
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2833, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2833, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the recent trend for postcode 2833, where the total number of residents fell by 17% since 2011. While the typical age remains steady at 39, the area is now home to a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, making up 35.3% of the community.
634
▼ -17.4%
- 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 2833, NSW — lower than 78% of areas.
| 2833, NSW | 634 |
|---|---|
| Walgett | 5,253 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 634 people is smaller than about 76% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has lost about 134 residents.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.3 points since 2011 to reach 18.6%.
18.6% ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2833, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 35.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Around 13.4% of people are in de facto relationships, which is higher than most areas.
35.3% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▼ -24.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2833, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2833, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2833, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2833/2833-nsw/topic/demographics-identity