8,795 ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,592
- 2016: 7,668
- 2021: 8,795
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2072, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2072, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 33% population jump since 2011 defines postcode 2072, which now houses 8,795 people. This growth has coincided with a shift toward a younger demographic, as the typical resident is now 39 years old.
8,795
▲ +33.4%
- 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 2072, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2072, NSW | 8,795 |
|---|---|
| Ku-ring-gai | 124,076 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 2,203 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 39, which is lower than most similar areas and two years younger than in 2011.
39 yrs ▼ -4.9%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and young adults are the biggest groups, each making up nearly 27% of the population. Children under 15 and seniors both represent smaller proportions of the community than the national figure.
15.8% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2072, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 56.8% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.0%. Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for this level.
0.2% ▲ —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▲ +87.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2072, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2072, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2072, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2072/2072-nsw/topic/demographics-identity