13,161 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,288
- 2016: 12,798
- 2021: 13,161
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2087, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2087, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents in postcode 2087 are children, a figure well above the national average. The area is generally older than the typical Australian suburb, with a population of 13,161 that has grown by 7.1% since 2011.
13,161
▲ +7.1%
- 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 2087, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2087, NSW | 13,161 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has trended upwards by two years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.1%, a little above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
19.1% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2087, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 57.5% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state average.
0.4% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2087, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2087, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2087, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2087/2087-nsw/topic/demographics-identity