1,665 ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,545
- 2016: 1,519
- 2021: 1,665
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2083, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2083, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2083 is 51, making this area far older than both the state and national averages. The population has grown by 7.8% since 2011 to reach 1,665 people, but the age profile has shifted significantly toward seniors over the last decade.
1,665
▲ +7.8%
- 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 2083, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2083, NSW | 1,665 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 151,811 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 51. This is a rise of 6 years since 2011, when the typical resident was 45.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 12.8% of the area.
23.4% ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2083, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
1.1% ▼ -35.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2083, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2083, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2083/2083-nsw/topic/demographics-identity