2,019 ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,902
- 2016: 1,980
- 2021: 2,019
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2845, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2845, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2845 than in most other Australian areas. This community of 2,019 people also has a notably high number of children, with 21.7% of the population under 15 years old.
2,019
▲ +6.2%
- 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 2845, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2845, NSW | 2,019 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | 20,842 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.2% since 2011 to reach 2,019 people. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and has barely changed over the last decade.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.3% since 2011, placing the area around the middle for its level.
18.3% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2845, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the 3.2% national average. In terms of relationships, 12.6% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
9.3% ▲ +87.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2845, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2845, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2845, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2845/2845-nsw/topic/demographics-identity