824 ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,148
- 2016: 804
- 2021: 824
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2864, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2864, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 60% of people in postcode 2864 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, though a significant number of children still live here. However, the total number of residents has fallen by 28% since 2011.
824
▼ -28.2%
- 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 2864, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.
| 2864, NSW | 824 |
|---|---|
| Cabonne | 13,766 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk to 824 people, a loss of about 324 residents since 2011. The typical resident is now 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 19.2%.
23.5% ▲ +46.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2864, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
2.3% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2864, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2864, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2864, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2864/2864-nsw/topic/demographics-identity