15,135 ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,267
- 2016: 13,988
- 2021: 15,135
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2060, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2060, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been a major story for postcode 2060, where the population jumped 23% since 2011 to reach 15,135 people. This expansion is paired with a shift toward a more adult-heavy population, with 41.7% of residents now being young adults aged 25 to 44.
15,135
▲ +23.4%
- 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 2060, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2060, NSW | 15,135 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | 68,950 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 15,135 is larger than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 10.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over account for 16.8% of the area, a figure that rose 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
16.8% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.4% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2060, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A much higher proportion of people are in de facto relationships compared to most areas, at 17.9%, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.4%, well below the New South Wales average.
0.4% ▲ +49.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2060, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2060, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2060, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2060/2060-nsw/topic/demographics-identity