7,763 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,720
- 2016: 7,364
- 2021: 7,763
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2136, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2136, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 7,763 people in postcode 2136 are married, making this the most common relationship status for the area. The population has grown 16% since 2011, with a typical resident now aged 39. It is an area where young and older adults make up the largest shares of the community.
7,763
▲ +15.5%
- 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 2136, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2136, NSW | 7,763 |
|---|---|
| Strathfield | 45,593 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 2136 grew by about 1,043 people since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest age group at 28.9%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.5% of the area, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
17.0% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2136, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.5%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.6% ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.5% ▲ +91.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2136, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never 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 2136, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2136, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2136/2136-nsw/topic/demographics-identity