15,584 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,752
- 2016: 15,690
- 2021: 15,584
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2041, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2041, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2041, where the typical person is 43—five years older than the national figure. The area has grown to 15,584 people, with a high number of couples living together in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.
15,584
▲ +5.6%
- 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 2041, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2041, NSW | 15,584 |
|---|---|
| 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 5.6% since 2011, adding about 832 people. This makes the area larger than about 78% of similar places.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 17.6% of the population, a rise of 6.3 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.9%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
17.6% ▲ +55.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2041, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.0%, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, a little below the national average.
0.7% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2041, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2041, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2041, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2041/2041-nsw/topic/demographics-identity