1,540 ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,726
- 2016: 1,645
- 2021: 1,540
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2848, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2848, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and an aging society are the main trends for postcode 2848 since 2011. The area has lost 11% of its residents over the last decade, with the typical age now reaching 54. This makes the community far older than the national figure.
1,540
▼ -10.8%
- 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 2848, NSW — lower than 64% of areas.
| 2848, NSW | 1,540 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Western Regional | 25,713 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 1,540 people living here, a total that has fallen by about 186 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 54, which is 16 years older than the Australian average.
54 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 31.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward an older community is clear, as the proportion of seniors rose 7.9 points since 2011 while the share of children under 15 fell.
31.8% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2848, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.2% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This group has grown by 4.2 points since 2011. In terms of relationships, 10.8% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as across Australia.
9.2% ▲ +85.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2848, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (35%) and Married (34%), with Divorced at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2848, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2848, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2848/2848-nsw/topic/demographics-identity