6,480 ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,650
- 2016: 6,457
- 2021: 6,480
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2045, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2045, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in postcode 2045, where the typical resident is 46 years old. This is far older than the national figure, and the area has seen its total population shrink by about 170 people since 2011.
6,480
▼ -2.6%
- 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 2045, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2045, NSW | 6,480 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39. This trend is continuing, as the typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 are a little below the state and national average at 16.5%.
22.2% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2045, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common, making up 51.4% of the area. However, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is 7.6%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.7% ▲ +153.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2045, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2045, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2045, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2045/2045-nsw/topic/demographics-identity