253 ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 372
- 2016: 275
- 2021: 253
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2846, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2846, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2846 is 55 years old, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. The population is small and has shrunk significantly, with the number of seniors now making up a third of the community.
253
▼ -32.0%
- 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 2846, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.
| 2846, NSW | 253 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | 20,842 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is just 253 people, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. This community has shrunk by 32% since 2011, losing around 119 people.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 34.4% of the population. This is far above the Australian average, while children under 15 are well below at 12.6%.
34.4% ▲ +81.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2846, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 13%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, and 10.7% are in de facto relationships, about the same as the state figure.
4.7% ▼ -29.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2846, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (19%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2846, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/topic/demographics-identity