802 ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,039
- 2016: 973
- 2021: 802
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2875, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2875, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An aging population is the standout feature of postcode 2875, where the typical resident is 50 years old. This is far older than the national figure and reflects a community that has grown older over the last decade.
802
▼ -22.8%
- 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 2875, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.
| 2875, NSW | 802 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | 14,361 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 802 people, which is smaller than about 73% of similar areas. Since 2011, the population has shrank by 23%, losing about 237 people.
50 yrs ▲ +13.6%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 26.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 account for 18.0%—about the same as the state and nation—this group has fallen 3.3 points since 2011.
26.3% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2875, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen 6.8 points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +94.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2875, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2875, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2875, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2875/2875-nsw/topic/demographics-identity