34,209 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,619
- 2016: 28,214
- 2021: 34,209
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2121, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2121, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 59% of people in postcode 2121 are married, making it a predominantly family-oriented area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 9,590 people since 2011 to reach a total of 34,209. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, which is younger than the national figure.
34,209
▲ +39.0%
- 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 2121, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2121, NSW | 34,209 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | 256,729 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 34,209 is among the largest for areas of this type and has grown by 39% since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the Australian figure and two years younger than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19% of the area, which is higher than most other areas. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over represent 14.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.
14.3% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2121, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.2% of the population, a rate that is among the lowest for similar areas.
0.2% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.2% ▲ +70.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2121, NSW, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2121, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2121, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2121/2121-nsw/topic/demographics-identity