720 ▲ +59.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 451
- 2016: 630
- 2021: 720
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2842, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2842, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2842 is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow 60% since 2011, reaching 720 people. It is now a place where seniors are much more common than in most other similar areas.
720
▲ +59.6%
- 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 2842, NSW — lower than 75% of areas.
| 2842, NSW | 720 |
|---|---|
| Gilgandra | 4,295 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 269 people since 2011 to reach 720. While the typical age is 46, this is 5 years younger than it was in 2011.
46 yrs ▼ -9.8%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.4% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Children under 15 make up 18.9%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
26.4% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2842, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This is among the highest proportions for similar areas and rose 7.3 points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +206.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2842, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2842, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2842, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/topic/demographics-identity