9,659 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,037
- 2016: 9,301
- 2021: 9,659
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2106, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2106, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in postcode 2106, where the typical resident is 46 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area is growing steadily, with 9,659 people now living here, an increase of 6.9% since 2011.
9,659
▲ +6.9%
- 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 2106, NSW — higher than 66% of areas.
| 2106, NSW | 9,659 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46, which is far older than the Australian average and has climbed by 6 years since 2011. The total population has grown to 9,659 people, adding about 622 new residents over the last decade.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is aging, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 6 percentage points to 19.9%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16% of the population, a figure slightly below the national average.
19.9% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2106, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 52.1% of the population, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.3%, which is lower than most areas. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
0.5% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2106, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2106, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2106, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2106/2106-nsw/topic/demographics-identity