19,885 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,981
- 2016: 19,395
- 2021: 19,885
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2101, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2101, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 19,885 people living in postcode 2101 are married, marking it as the most common relationship status in the area. This is an older community compared to the rest of the state, with a population that has grown by 11% over the last decade.
19,885
▲ +10.6%
- 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 2101, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.
| 2101, NSW | 19,885 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 19,885 people in 2021, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
22.4% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2101, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.0% of the population, a rate that has risen slightly since 2011.
1.1% ▲ +69.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2101, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2101, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2101, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/topic/demographics-identity