19,686 ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,521
- 2016: 20,023
- 2021: 19,686
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2138, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2138, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 2138, where the typical person is just 34. This is a growing part of Greater Sydney, adding over 6,000 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 19,686.
19,686
▲ +45.6%
- 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 2138, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2138, NSW | 19,686 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | 89,177 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 46% since 2011. Residents are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and across Australia, though the typical age has risen by 3 years over the last decade.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 make up nearly half the population. This helps explain why the area has far fewer children and seniors than the national figure, with both groups sitting well below the state and national averages.
10.6% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2138, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly 40% of residents have never married, while 48.7% are married. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the area, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
0.5% ▲ +48.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2138, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2138, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2138/2138-nsw/topic/demographics-identity