369 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 373
- 2016: 424
- 2021: 369
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2874, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2874, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2874 is 50 years old, making this area far older than both New South Wales and the national average. The population is small and has shrunk slightly since 2011. It is a place where seniors and children are more common than in most other areas.
369
▼ -1.1%
- 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 2874, NSW — lower than 85% of areas.
| 2874, NSW | 369 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | 14,361 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen slightly to 369 people since 2011. This is smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 25.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 19.2%, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average.
25.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2874, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
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 state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.2%, which is well below the national average.
7.3% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2874, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (25%) and Widowed (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2874, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2874, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2874/2874-nsw/topic/demographics-identity