2,389 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,869
- 2016: 2,695
- 2021: 2,389
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2840, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2840, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 480 people left postcode 2840 since 2011, with the total population shrinking by 17% to 2,389. Despite this decline, the area remains noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 36. This is a community with a very strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of children.
2,389
▼ -16.7%
- 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 2840, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2840, NSW | 2,389 |
|---|---|
| Bourke | 2,340 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 17% since 2011. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national average at 15.2%.
15.2% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2840, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 29.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%.
29.9% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2840, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2840, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/topic/demographics-identity