3,793 ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,243
- 2016: 4,173
- 2021: 3,793
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2835, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2835, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in postcode 2835, where the typical person is just 36 years old. This area is notable for its high proportion of First Nations people and a strong presence of children, though the total population has shrunk by 11% since 2011.
3,793
▼ -10.6%
- 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 2835, NSW — higher than 50% of areas.
| 2835, NSW | 3,793 |
|---|---|
| Cobar | 4,059 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by about 450 people since 2011 to reach 3,793. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age being 36.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the area is younger, although the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.4 points since 2011 to reach 16.4%.
16.4% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2835, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%.
14.4% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2835, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2835, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2835, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2835/2835-nsw/topic/demographics-identity