10,400 ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,294
- 2016: 11,712
- 2021: 10,400
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2008, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2008, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 65% jump in population since 2011 has seen postcode 2008 grow into a young, dense hub of 10,400 people. The area is far younger than the rest of the country, with a typical resident aged just 28 years.
10,400
▲ +65.2%
- 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 2008, NSW — higher than 68% of areas.
| 2008, NSW | 10,400 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 211,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4,106 people over the last decade, making it larger than about 68% of similar areas. This growth has happened alongside a slight dip in the typical age, which fell to 28 years.
28 yrs ▼ -3.4%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 28 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A huge 80.6% of residents are between 15 and 44 years old, which explains why the proportions of children and seniors are both far below the national figure at just 4% each.
4.0% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.0% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2008, NSW, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 50%; Youth (15–24) is next at 30%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 23.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average that rose by 5 points since 2011. About 1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
1.0% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.5% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2008, NSW, Never married is the majority at 78%; Married is next at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2008, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2008, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2008/2008-nsw/topic/demographics-identity