4,042 ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,711
- 2016: 3,741
- 2021: 4,042
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2157, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2157, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population marks postcode 2157, where the typical resident is 42, compared to a national figure of 38. This area of 4,042 people has grown by 8.9% since 2011. It is a place where families are common, though the number of seniors is also on the rise.
4,042
▲ +8.9%
- 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 2157, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2157, NSW | 4,042 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 331 people since 2011 to reach 4,042. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 40 to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over now account for 17.9% of the area, a rise of 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
17.9% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2157, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Very few people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.9%, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.9% ▲ +88.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2157, 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 2157, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2157, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2157/2157-nsw/topic/demographics-identity