27,726 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,017
- 2016: 26,507
- 2021: 27,726
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2137, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2137, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 27,700 people now call postcode 2137 home, with a population that has grown by 15% since 2011. The area is becoming noticeably older, as the typical resident is now 41, which is older than the national figure.
27,726
▲ +15.4%
- 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 2137, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2137, NSW | 27,726 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | 89,177 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 27,726 in 2021, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. This growth saw 3,709 new residents move in since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up 18.9% of the population, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011 and sits a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.0%, which is a little below the national average.
18.9% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2137, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 53.6%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.4%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the population, a little below the New South Wales average.
0.6% ▲ +54.0%
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.
8.4% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2137, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 2137, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2137/2137-nsw/topic/demographics-identity