223 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 247
- 2021: 223
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2838, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2838, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 2838 compared to the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area has a total of 223 residents and a notably high percentage of children.
223
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- 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 2838, NSW — lower than 91% of areas.
| 2838, NSW | 223 |
|---|---|
| Brewarrina | 1,356 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 9.7% since 2016, losing about 24 people. The typical resident is now 41, which is 8 years older than the typical age recorded in 2016.
41 yrs —
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33 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% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 9.1 percentage points since 2016 to reach 18.8%.
18.8% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2838, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 61% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships also make up 17.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
61.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2838, NSW, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2838, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2838, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/topic/demographics-identity