38,882 ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,392
- 2016: 34,866
- 2021: 38,882
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2171, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2171, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2171 is just 33 years old, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. It has grown rapidly, adding about 14,490 people since 2011. This growth is driven by a large proportion of children and young adults.
38,882
▲ +59.4%
- 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 2171, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2171, NSW | 38,882 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 233,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 59% since 2011 to reach 38,882 people, making it one of the largest areas of its type. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, though the typical age rose by 2 years since 2011.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the young profile of the area, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national average at only 8.5%.
8.5% ▲ +76.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2171, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at only 4.5%.
0.8% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.5% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2171, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2171, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2171, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2171/2171-nsw/topic/demographics-identity