13,403 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,348
- 2016: 12,942
- 2021: 13,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2156, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2156, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in postcode 2156 than in most similar areas, making it a notably older community. The typical resident is now 46, which is far older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear, with the population growing by 8.5% to reach 13,403 people since 2011.
13,403
▲ +8.5%
- 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 2156, NSW — higher than 74% of areas.
| 2156, NSW | 13,403 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | 191,876 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 46, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 8.5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.2%.
23.3% ▲ +57.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2156, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 60.5%, though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at just 4.0%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +117.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.0% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2156, NSW, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2156, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2156, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2156/2156-nsw/topic/demographics-identity