494 ▲ +60.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 307
- 2016: 421
- 2021: 494
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2876, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2876, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children live in postcode 2876 than in the rest of the country, with 24.1% of the population under 15. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population grow by 61% since 2011 to reach 494 people.
494
▲ +60.9%
- 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 2876, NSW — lower than 82% of areas.
| 2876, NSW | 494 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | 14,361 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 187 people since 2011, making it smaller than about 80% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 40, this is 3 years younger than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -7.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 24.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a larger share than usual at 21.1%, and this group grew by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
21.1% ▲ +46.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2876, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Over half of residents are married, while de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9.3%.
5.3% ▲ +101.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +52.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2876, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2876, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2876, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2876/2876-nsw/topic/demographics-identity