14,214 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,192
- 2016: 13,414
- 2021: 14,214
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2086, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2086, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 60% of people in postcode 2086 are married, making it a community where traditional family structures are very common. The area is growing, with the population increasing by 7.7% since 2011 to reach 14,214 people.
14,214
▲ +7.7%
- 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 2086, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2086, NSW | 14,214 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 1,022 people since 2011. The typical resident is 40 years old, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state average at 15.9%.
15.9% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2086, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.5% of the area, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +137.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.5% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2086, NSW, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 2086, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2086, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2086/2086-nsw/topic/demographics-identity