38,026 ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,772
- 2016: 32,852
- 2021: 38,026
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2112, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2112, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 10,000 new people moved into postcode 2112 since 2011, causing the population to grow by 37%. This expansion has coincided with a shift toward a younger demographic, as the typical resident is now 37 years old. It is one of the largest areas at this level, marked by a significant increase in residents over the last decade.
38,026
▲ +36.9%
- 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 2112, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2112, NSW | 38,026 |
|---|---|
| Ryde | 129,123 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 38,026 people. This growth has brought the typical age down to 37, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 make up the largest group at 34.8%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
14.7% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2112, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (51.1%) or have never been married (34.9%). Those in de facto relationships make up 9.3%, which is much lower than most areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure at 0.5%.
0.5% ▲ +61.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +68.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2112, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2112, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2112, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2112/2112-nsw/topic/demographics-identity