1,312 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,430
- 2016: 1,437
- 2021: 1,312
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2844, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2844, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 2844, where the typical person is 51. The population has shrank by 8.3% since 2011, now totaling 1,312 people. This shift is seen in an aging community where seniors make up nearly a third of the population.
1,312
▼ -8.3%
- 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 2844, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2844, NSW | 1,312 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,225 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 1,430 to 1,312 people.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 30.3% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
30.3% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2844, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships now account for 12.0% of residents, a slight increase since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +27.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2844, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2844, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2844/2844-nsw/topic/demographics-identity