22,803 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,864
- 2016: 22,242
- 2021: 22,803
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2040, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2040, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 2,000 more people now live in postcode 2040 than in 2011, with the population growing by 9.3%. The area is notably younger than most, with a high proportion of children and a very low number of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
22,803
▲ +9.3%
- 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 2040, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2040, NSW | 22,803 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 22,803 people, making it larger than about 87% of similar areas. 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: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.0%, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%.
13.0% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2040, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.5%. This is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.4%, which is a little below the state average.
1.4% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.5% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2040, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2040, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2040, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/topic/demographics-identity