87,531 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71,311
- 2016: 79,211
- 2021: 87,531
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2145, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2145, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 23% since 2011 has seen postcode 2145 grow to 87,531 people. It is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is only 35. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of children and a small proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
87,531
▲ +22.7%
- 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 2145, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.
| 2145, NSW | 87,531 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | 235,439 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown by about 16,220 people over the last decade, making it one of the largest at this level. The typical age of residents is 35, which is much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures at 13%.
13.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2145, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for only 4.8%, which is well below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the population.
0.9% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.8% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2145, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2145, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2145, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2145/2145-nsw/topic/demographics-identity