42,917 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36,686
- 2016: 39,925
- 2021: 42,917
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2099, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2099, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of residents in postcode 2099 are married, making this the most common relationship status for the area. The community is relatively large and has grown steadily, with a typical resident aged 38. It is a place where young and middle-aged adults make up the bulk of the population.
42,917
▲ +17.0%
- 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 2099, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2099, NSW | 42,917 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 2099 grew by 17% since 2011 to reach 42,917 people. This makes it one of the largest areas at this level.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 are the biggest age group at 30.7%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
15.0% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2099, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 13.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure at 0.9%.
0.9% ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2099, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2099, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2099, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2099/2099-nsw/topic/demographics-identity