6,158 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,680
- 2016: 5,943
- 2021: 6,158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2061, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2061, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking 23.4% of people in postcode 2061 are aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. This area is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, and its population has grown by 8.4% since 2011 to reach 6,158 people.
6,158
▲ +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 2061, NSW — higher than 58% of areas.
| 2061, NSW | 6,158 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | 68,950 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than New South Wales and Australia. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 2061 has a very small number of children, with those under 15 making up just 6.3%, which is far below the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of seniors has risen to 23.4%, a level higher than most areas.
23.4% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.3% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2061, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.0% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.5%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▲ +130.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2061, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2061, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2061, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2061/2061-nsw/topic/demographics-identity