19,146 ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,945
- 2016: 17,644
- 2021: 19,146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2850, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2850, 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 2850 than in most other Australian areas. This region has seen steady growth, adding about 3,201 people since 2011. It is now home to 19,146 residents, with a family structure that includes a notably high percentage of children.
19,146
▲ +20.1%
- 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 2850, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.
| 2850, NSW | 19,146 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Western Regional | 25,713 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 20% since 2011 to reach 19,146 people. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over also rose to 18.9% since the last census, sitting a little above the state average.
18.9% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2850, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.1%.
6.7% ▲ +75.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2850, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2850, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2850, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2850/2850-nsw/topic/demographics-identity