40,874 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37,916
- 2016: 39,594
- 2021: 40,874
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2154, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2154, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 7.8% since 2011 has seen postcode 2154 become a larger and noticeably older community. With 40,874 residents, the typical person here is now 42, which is four years older than the national figure.
40,874
▲ +7.8%
- 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 2154, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2154, NSW | 40,874 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | 191,876 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the largest at this level, having added about 2,958 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a steady increase in age, as the typical resident is now three years older than in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19.9% of the area, a figure that rose 5.1 points since 2011 and is a little above the national level. Children under 15 account for 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
19.9% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2154, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 60.1% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.3%, which is well below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.4%, a proportion much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.3% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2154, NSW, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2154, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2154, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2154/2154-nsw/topic/demographics-identity