8,553 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,919
- 2016: 8,725
- 2021: 8,553
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2039, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2039, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 8,553 people now lives in postcode 2039, with the typical resident aging by four years since 2011. The area is now a little older than the national figure, though it remains much younger than many other similar places. This shift is seen in a rising number of seniors and a strong trend toward de facto relationships.
8,553
▲ +8.0%
- 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 2039, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2039, NSW | 8,553 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8% since 2011, adding about 634 people. While the typical age is now 40, this is lower than most similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 33.9%, while children under 15 sit at 17.2%.
13.9% ▲ +81.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2039, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly one in five people (19.6%) are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the 11.5% national average. About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.0% ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2039, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2039, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2039, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2039/2039-nsw/topic/demographics-identity