22,185 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,018
- 2016: 21,285
- 2021: 22,185
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2117, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2117, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 22,000 people now live in postcode 2117, which has grown by 17% since 2011. This area is younger than most similar places, though the typical resident is now 39 years old.
22,185
▲ +16.7%
- 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 2117, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2117, NSW | 22,185 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | 256,729 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,167 people over the last decade to reach 22,185. This makes it larger than about 87% of similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 17.2%.
15.4% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2117, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the lowest in the region at 6.3%, well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2117, 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 2117, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2117, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2117/2117-nsw/topic/demographics-identity