12,036 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,219
- 2016: 12,042
- 2021: 12,036
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2870, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2870, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher share of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 2870 than in the rest of the country. The area has 12,036 residents, with a population that is slightly more balanced across different age groups than the state average. While children are more common here, the number of seniors has also increased over the last decade.
12,036
▼ -1.5%
- 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 2870, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2870, NSW | 12,036 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | 14,361 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 1.5% since 2011, losing about 183 people. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 2.7 points since 2011 to reach 20.0%.
20.0% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2870, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This group rose by 5.0 points since 2011, while those in de facto relationships also increased to 12.4%.
12.3% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2870, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2870, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2870, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2870/2870-nsw/topic/demographics-identity