3,575 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,122
- 2016: 3,883
- 2021: 3,575
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2877, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2877, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the latest change for postcode 2877, which has lost about 547 people since 2011. Despite this 13% drop, the area remains home to a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to the rest of the country.
3,575
▼ -13.3%
- 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 2877, NSW — lower than 51% of areas.
| 2877, NSW | 3,575 |
|---|---|
| Cobar | 4,059 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population now totals 3,575 people. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and one year younger than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 20.1%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
20.1% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2877, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 20.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, making up 13.9% of the population.
20.3% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2877, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2877, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2877, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2877/2877-nsw/topic/demographics-identity