5,148 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,550
- 2016: 4,975
- 2021: 5,148
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2159, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2159, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population shapes daily life in postcode 2159, where the typical resident is 46. This is far older than the national figure of 38, contributing to a community that has aged by four years since 2011.
5,148
▲ +13.1%
- 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 2159, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.
| 2159, NSW | 5,148 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | 151,811 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 13% since 2011 to reach 5,148 people. This is larger than about 56% of similar areas.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 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 23.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, the 17.2% of children under 15 is about the same as the state and national averages.
23.1% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2159, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here at 56.1%, while those in de facto relationships make up 6.7%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.1%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
1.1% ▲ +189.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2159, NSW, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 2159, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2159, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2159/2159-nsw/topic/demographics-identity