12,011 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,379
- 2016: 11,950
- 2021: 12,011
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2047, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2047, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the national figure define postcode 2047, where the typical person is 42. This area has grown to a population of 12,011 people, though it has fewer children than most other similar places.
12,011
▲ +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 2047, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2047, NSW | 12,011 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | 89,177 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 5.6% since 2011, adding about 632 people. Residents are now typically 42, which is 4 years older than the Australian figure and 3 years older than in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.4% of the area, a little above the national figure and up 2.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.7%, which is a little below the state and national levels.
19.4% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2047, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are common here at 14.0%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Only 0.5% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a result that is much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▲ +117.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2047, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2047, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2047, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2047/2047-nsw/topic/demographics-identity