560 ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 635
- 2016: 561
- 2021: 560
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2873, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2873, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and an ageing trend define postcode 2873, where the total number of residents has fallen by 12% since 2011. The area is now far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 52. This shift is seen in the rising number of seniors and a decline in children.
560
▼ -11.8%
- 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 2873, NSW — lower than 80% of areas.
| 2873, NSW | 560 |
|---|---|
| Lachlan | 6,094 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped to 560 people, a loss of about 75 residents since 2011. This group is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52.
52 yrs ▲ +4.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 29.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are well below the state average at 15.0%.
29.8% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2873, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, representing 54.7% of the population.
7.3% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2873, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2873, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2873, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2873/2873-nsw/topic/demographics-identity