8,965 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,891
- 2016: 9,349
- 2021: 8,965
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2871, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2871, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 8,965 people lives in postcode 2871, an area that stands out for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. It is an older community than the national average, with a typical age of 42 years.
8,965
▲ +0.8%
- 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 2871, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2871, NSW | 8,965 |
|---|---|
| Forbes | 9,319 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has barely changed since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is balanced by a relatively high number of children under 15, though their share has fallen slightly since 2011.
23.2% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2871, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.7% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. This has risen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
13.7% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2871, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2871, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2871/2871-nsw/topic/demographics-identity