1,262 ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,278
- 2016: 1,290
- 2021: 1,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2843, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2843, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 2843, where the typical resident is 47. This shift toward an older community is clear as the area's total population of 1,262 shrank slightly by about 16 people since 2011.
1,262
▼ -1.3%
- 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 2843, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2843, NSW | 1,262 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 27% of the area, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This rise in older residents comes as the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.4 percentage points over the last decade.
27.0% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -26.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2843, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, de facto relationships are more common here than in most other areas, accounting for 14.6% of residents.
7.8% ▲ +96.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2843, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2843, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/demographics-identity