114,479 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95,041
- 2016: 105,451
- 2021: 114,479
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2170, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2170, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 2170 are married, reflecting a strong family presence in this large area. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 35, and the population has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 114,479 people.
114,479
▲ +20.5%
- 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 2170, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2170, NSW | 114,479 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 233,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest at this level, adding about 19,438 people since 2011. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly to 35, which is still noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 21.1% of the population, a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 13.4%.
13.4% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2170, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 1.5%, a little below the state average.
1.5% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.2% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2170, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2170, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2170, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2170/2170-nsw/topic/demographics-identity