62,610 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52,453
- 2016: 56,562
- 2021: 62,610
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2153, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2153, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in postcode 2153 than in most similar areas. This region has grown quickly, adding about 10,157 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 62,610. While the typical resident is 39, the area's profile is shaped by a significant number of young families.
62,610
▲ +19.4%
- 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 2153, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.
| 2153, NSW | 62,610 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | 191,876 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 17.1% of residents, a figure that rose 4.1 points since 2011.
17.1% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2153, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well below the national figure at only 5.4%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is a little below the New South Wales average of 3.4%.
0.6% ▲ +56.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2153, NSW, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2153, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2153, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2153/2153-nsw/topic/demographics-identity