17,221 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,736
- 2016: 16,352
- 2021: 17,221
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2073, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2073, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than 81% of similar areas marks postcode 2073 as a significant residential hub. The area is generally older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. It is a family-heavy region where children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than in most other areas.
17,221
▲ +9.4%
- 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 2073, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2073, NSW | 17,221 |
|---|---|
| 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 grew by 9.4% since 2011, adding about 1,485 people to reach a total of 17,221. Residents here are slightly older than those in New South Wales, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that is lower than most areas.
16.3% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2073, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marital ties are strong here, with 62.9% of people married, though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 4.6%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small at 0.2%, which is among the lowest for its level.
0.2% ▲ +62.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2073, NSW, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2073, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2073, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2073/2073-nsw/topic/demographics-identity