33,844 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,624
- 2016: 31,626
- 2021: 33,844
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2066, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2066, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 33,844 makes postcode 2066 one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 38, which is younger than in most similar areas. This growth is reflected in a total population that has climbed by 23% since 2011.
33,844
▲ +22.5%
- 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 2066, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2066, NSW | 33,844 |
|---|---|
| Lane Cove | 39,438 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 6,220 people since 2011. While the typical age is 38, this is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.6%. Children under 15 account for 19.2%, while the proportion of seniors is much lower than most areas at 14.5%.
14.5% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2066, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of residents are married, while 34.6% have never married. People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds make up 0.4% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 3.4%.
0.4% ▲ +43.4%
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.
11.0% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2066, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2066, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2066, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2066/2066-nsw/topic/demographics-identity