3,734 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,359
- 2016: 3,543
- 2021: 3,734
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2852, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2852, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence of 7.5% marks postcode 2852 as an area with a much higher First Nations population than most similar regions. The total population reached 3,734 people in 2021, growing by 11% over the last decade. This community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 42.
3,734
▲ +11.2%
- 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 2852, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.
| 2852, NSW | 3,734 |
|---|---|
| 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 by about 375 people since 2011. This makes the area larger than about 51% of similar places, and the typical resident has aged by two years over that decade.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Residents are more likely to be seniors or children than in most areas, with 21.6% aged 65 and over and 20.7% under 15. The senior population rose by 5.2 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children fell slightly.
21.6% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2852, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 7.5%, the First Nations population is well above the New South Wales figure. Relationships are also distinct here, as the 14.6% of people in de facto partnerships is higher than in most areas.
7.5% ▲ +64.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +45.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2852, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, 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 2852, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2852, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2852/2852-nsw/topic/demographics-identity