27,993 ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,524
- 2016: 26,292
- 2021: 27,993
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2142, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2142, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2142 is just 31 years old, making the area far younger than the New South Wales and Australian averages. This youthful profile is reflected in the population's rapid growth and a low proportion of older residents.
27,993
▲ +24.3%
- 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 2142, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2142, NSW | 27,993 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | 235,439 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 24% since 2011 to reach 27,993 people, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 the largest group at 38.9%. While children under 15 are common at 18.3%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is only 9.6%, which is well below the state and national figures.
9.6% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2142, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 48.9% of the area, while 36.8% have never married. Those in de facto relationships represent 4.9%, which is well below the national figure, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the state average at 0.7%.
0.7% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.9% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2142, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2142, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2142, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/topic/demographics-identity