1,740 ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,899
- 2016: 1,673
- 2021: 1,740
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2108, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2108, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2108 is far older than most people across Australia, with the usual age being 58. This area is heavily weighted toward seniors and older adults, making it a place where the population is noticeably more mature than the national average.
1,740
▼ -8.4%
- 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 2108, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.
| 2108, NSW | 1,740 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 263,554 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 1,740 people, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. This number has shrunk by 8.4% since 2011, as the area lost around 159 residents.
58 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 2108 is an ageing community where 38.2% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. This shift is reflected in a decline in children under 15, who now make up only 10% of the population.
38.2% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.0% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2108, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10%, which is much lower than in most other areas. Only 0.6% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the national average.
0.6% ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2108, NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2108, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2108/2108-nsw/topic/demographics-identity