27,288 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25,179
- 2016: 26,822
- 2021: 27,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2046, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2046, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Half of the people in postcode 2046 are married, reflecting a mature population that has grown by 8.4% over the last decade. The area is now home to 27,288 residents, with a typical age of 42 that is noticeably older than the national figure.
27,288
▲ +8.4%
- 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 2046, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2046, NSW | 27,288 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | 89,177 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,109 people since 2011 to reach 27,288, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are now typically 42, which is 3 years older than they were in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest age group at 27.5%. While the proportion of children has barely changed, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.5 points since 2011 to 19.4%, which is a little above the national figure.
19.4% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2046, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships account for 10.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
0.6% ▲ +44.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2046, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2046, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2046, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2046/2046-nsw/topic/demographics-identity