28,329 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,453
- 2016: 28,475
- 2021: 28,329
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2088, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2088, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the residents in postcode 2088 are married, contributing to a mature population where the typical person is 45. This area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a growing number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
28,329
▲ +3.2%
- 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 2088, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2088, NSW | 28,329 |
|---|---|
| Mosman | 28,329 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 2088 is home to 28,329 people, a population that is larger than about 91% of similar areas. It grew by 3.2% since 2011, adding around 876 people.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area's older profile is clear: those aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.3%, a figure now a little below the state and national averages.
21.9% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2088, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. About 11.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.
0.3% ▲ +194.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2088, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2088, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2088, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2088/2088-nsw/topic/demographics-identity