7,288 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,587
- 2016: 7,311
- 2021: 7,288
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2130, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2130, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 2130, where the typical resident is just 36. This relatively young profile is reflected in the age structure, with nearly 40% of the community being young adults aged 25 to 44.
7,288
▲ +10.6%
- 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 2130, NSW — higher than 61% of areas.
| 2130, NSW | 7,288 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 7,288 people. Residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 36 compared to 39 in New South Wales.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both make up a much smaller share of the community than in most areas, sitting well below the national figures of 18.2% and 17.2% respectively.
12.5% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2130, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 20.1% of people in such partnerships—a figure well above the national average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the state and national figures at 0.8%.
0.8% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.1% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2130, NSW, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2130, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2130, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2130/2130-nsw/topic/demographics-identity