19,082 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,778
- 2016: 18,765
- 2021: 19,082
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2126, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2126, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2126 is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average. With a population of 19,082, it is larger than about 83% of similar areas. The community is leaning further into this trend, as the population has aged by 3 years since 2011.
19,082
▲ +1.6%
- 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 2126, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.
| 2126, NSW | 19,082 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 151,811 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.6% since 2011, adding about 304 people. Residents are generally older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.9% of the area, a rise of 6.4 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
18.9% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2126, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 63.5% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 2.9%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +147.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.9% ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2126, NSW, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2126, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2126, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2126/2126-nsw/topic/demographics-identity