11,491 ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,083
- 2016: 11,918
- 2021: 11,491
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2089, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2089, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people are living in postcode 2089 than in 70% of similar areas, with a population that has grown to 11,491. The area is largely shaped by a high proportion of young and middle-aged adults, though there are far fewer children here than the national average.
11,491
▲ +3.7%
- 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 2089, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2089, NSW | 11,491 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | 68,950 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. This is slightly older than it was in 2011, and the total population grew by 3.7% over that decade to add 408 people.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.4%. Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures of 18.2%.
16.3% ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2089, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 18.5%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.4%.
0.4% ▲ +75.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2089, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2089, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2089, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2089/2089-nsw/topic/demographics-identity