11,380 ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,077
- 2016: 11,073
- 2021: 11,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2024, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2024, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than 70% of similar areas defines postcode 2024, which has grown to 11,380 people. The area is generally younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships.
11,380
▲ +2.7%
- 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 2024, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2024, NSW | 11,380 |
|---|---|
| Waverley | 68,605 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2.7% since 2011, adding about 303 people. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.2%. People aged 65 and over account for 15.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 17.2%.
15.4% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2024, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.5%, a figure well above the Australian average of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.5% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2024, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2024, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/topic/demographics-identity