15,991 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,388
- 2016: 15,529
- 2021: 15,991
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2097, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2097, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger than typical population defines postcode 2097, where 15,991 people now live. The area is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. Since 2011, the population has grown by 11%, adding about 1,603 new residents to the community.
15,991
▲ +11.1%
- 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 2097, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2097, NSW | 15,991 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since the 2011 census.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over is lower than most areas at 16.9%, though this figure rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
16.9% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2097, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.6%, which is much lower than most areas. Regarding relationships, 51.5% of people are married and 10.6% are in a de facto partnership.
0.6% ▲ +74.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2097, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 2097, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2097, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2097/2097-nsw/topic/demographics-identity