32,693 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30,396
- 2016: 32,490
- 2021: 32,693
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2026, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2026, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 2026 are young adults aged 25 to 44. This makes the area noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged just 34. The population has grown since 2011, adding about 2,297 people to reach a total of 32,693.
32,693
▲ +7.6%
- 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 2026, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2026, NSW | 32,693 |
|---|---|
| Waverley | 68,605 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 32,693, which is among the largest for areas at this level. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 (14.3%) and seniors aged 65 and over (10.2%) are both well below the national figures. These low numbers for children and the elderly help explain why the area is so much younger than most other places.
10.2% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2026, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 22.6%, a figure far above the national average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is well below the state figure of 3.4%.
0.4% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.6% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2026, NSW, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2026, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2026, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/topic/demographics-identity