7,816 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,105
- 2016: 7,095
- 2021: 7,816
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2079, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2079, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer seniors than most similar areas define the profile of postcode 2079, where just 13.3% of the population is aged 65 or over. The area is growing, with the population reaching 7,816 people. It is a place with a strong presence of families and older adults, though the typical resident is now 40 years old.
7,816
▲ +10.0%
- 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 2079, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2079, NSW | 7,816 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 151,811 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% since 2011, adding about 711 people to reach a total of 7,816. While the typical resident is a little older than the national figure, this age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This contrasts with the number of people aged 65 and over, who are well below the national figure at 13.3%.
13.3% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2079, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are married (56.6%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 8.7%.
0.9% ▲ +90.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2079, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2079, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2079, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2079/2079-nsw/topic/demographics-identity