20,766 ▲ +66.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,513
- 2016: 16,167
- 2021: 20,766
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2140, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2140, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2140 is just 31 years old, making the area far younger than the New South Wales average. This is a fast-growing community that added about 8,253 people since 2011. Over half of the population are young adults aged between 25 and 44.
20,766
▲ +66.0%
- 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 2140, NSW — higher than 85% of areas.
| 2140, NSW | 20,766 |
|---|---|
| Strathfield | 45,593 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 66% since 2011 to reach 20,766 people. This is larger than about 85% of similar areas, and the typical age remains low at 31 years.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has very few seniors, with people aged 65 and over at 6.1%, which is far below the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a smaller share of the population than in most other areas at 15.0%.
6.1% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2140, NSW, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 51%; Children (0–14) is next at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those who have never married make up 42.7% of the population, while 47.3% are married. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +60.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2140, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (47%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2140, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2140, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2140/2140-nsw/topic/demographics-identity