579 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 519
- 2016: 652
- 2021: 579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2868, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2868, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 579 people lives in postcode 2868, and the area has grown by 12% since 2011. The typical resident is now 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This growth has happened alongside a shifting age profile and a rising proportion of First Nations people.
579
▲ +11.6%
- 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 2868, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.
| 2868, NSW | 579 |
|---|---|
| Cabonne | 13,766 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is 7 years older than the Australian average and 5 years older than it was in 2011. The total population grew by about 60 people over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 also represent a higher share of the community than most areas at 19.5%, though this is a little lower than in 2011.
24.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2868, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
First Nations people make up 10.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011. Most residents are married (51.2%), while 10.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.
10.7% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2868, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2868, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2868, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2868/2868-nsw/topic/demographics-identity