39,333 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33,122
- 2016: 37,366
- 2021: 39,333
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2144, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2144, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2144 is just 31 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. The population has grown quickly, adding about 6,211 people since 2011 to reach a total of 39,333. This is a young, expanding community where over a third of residents are adults aged between 25 and 44.
39,333
▲ +18.8%
- 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 2144, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2144, NSW | 39,333 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | 235,439 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest for its level, growing by 19% since 2011. Residents are far younger than those in New South Wales, with a typical age of 31 compared to the state's 39.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.5%, a figure that has fallen by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2144, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are well below the national average at just 2.9%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.3%.
0.3% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.9% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2144, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 2144, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2144, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2144/2144-nsw/topic/demographics-identity