19,456 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,686
- 2016: 17,465
- 2021: 19,456
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2146, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2146, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2146 is just 36, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthfulness is reflected in a population that grew by 24% since 2011 to reach 19,456 people, with a high number of families and children living here.
19,456
▲ +24.0%
- 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 2146, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2146, NSW | 19,456 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | 256,729 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 3,770 people since 2011, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. Residents are generally younger than the national average, though the typical age rose slightly from 35 to 36 years over the last decade.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages at 13.2%.
13.2% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2146, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 5.1%, a figure well below the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.6% of the population, which is around the middle for its level.
1.6% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2146, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2146, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2146, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2146/2146-nsw/topic/demographics-identity