895 ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 927
- 2016: 891
- 2021: 895
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2836, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2836, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of Indigenous people live in postcode 2836, where 43.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This area is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 36. It is a sparsely populated region of 895 people that has seen a small decline in residents since 2011.
895
▼ -3.5%
- 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 2836, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2836, NSW | 895 |
|---|---|
| Central Darling | 1,725 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. The total population has shrank by 3.5% since 2011, losing about 32 people.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 21.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is lower than most areas at 15.8%.
15.8% ▲ +58.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2836, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Indigenous population is far above the national figure, though it fell 7.9 percentage points since 2011. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, reaching 18.3%.
43.2% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 51.3%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.3% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2836, NSW, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2836, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2836, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2836/2836-nsw/topic/demographics-identity