2,447 ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,308
- 2016: 2,424
- 2021: 2,447
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2847, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2847, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2847 is 46, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This area is notably older than most similar places and has a population that grew by 6% to reach 2,447 people since 2011.
2,447
▲ +6.0%
- 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 2847, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2847, NSW | 2,447 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | 20,842 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 46, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has trended upwards, as residents are 3 years older than they were in 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 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 25.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This reflects a shift over time, with the proportion of seniors rising 6.6 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 17.1%.
25.1% ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2847, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.2% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure a little above the New South Wales average.
8.4% ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2847, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2847, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2847, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2847/2847-nsw/topic/demographics-identity