7,619 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,702
- 2016: 7,938
- 2021: 7,619
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2048, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2048, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slight population drop of 83 people since 2011 marks the recent change for postcode 2048. The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36. This profile is shaped by a high proportion of young adults and a very low number of children.
7,619
▼ -1.1%
- 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 2048, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2048, NSW | 7,619 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population now stands at 7,619 people. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 only 13% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well below the state average at 12.3%, while young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 37.7%.
12.3% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2048, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the highest for this type of area at 19.1%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.9% of the population, a little below the national average of 3.2%.
0.9% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.1% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2048, NSW, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2048, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2048, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2048/2048-nsw/topic/demographics-identity