45,023 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41,912
- 2016: 43,451
- 2021: 45,023
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2168, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2168, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2168 is 35, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia. This youthful character is reflected in the high number of children and a total population that has grown by over 3,000 people since 2011.
45,023
▲ +7.4%
- 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 2168, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2168, NSW | 45,023 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 233,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 45,023 people, which is among the largest for areas of this type. This represents a 7.4% increase since the 2011 census.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here, at 12.3%, which is well below the state average.
12.3% ▲ +37.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2168, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national rate. Those in de facto relationships make up 5.1% of the area, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.
2.7% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.1% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2168, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2168, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2168, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2168/2168-nsw/topic/demographics-identity