14,955 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,875
- 2016: 14,657
- 2021: 14,955
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2096, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2096, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2096 is just 37, making the area much younger than most similar places. This youthfulness is reflected in the population of 14,955 people, which has grown by 7.8% since 2011.
14,955
▲ +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 2096, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2096, NSW | 14,955 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,080 people since 2011 to reach 14,955. While the area is much younger than most similar places, the typical age has risen slightly from 35 to 37 years over the last decade.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 34.1%. This helps explain why the number of seniors is well below the national figure, with people aged 65 and over making up only 12.1% of residents.
12.1% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2096, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.9%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, a little below the state and national averages.
0.6% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2096, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2096, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2096, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2096/2096-nsw/topic/demographics-identity