2,892 ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,261
- 2016: 2,781
- 2021: 2,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2172, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2172, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much lower proportions of seniors than most similar areas mark postcode 2172 as a younger community. The area has grown steadily, adding 631 people since 2011, and it now has a notably high number of children compared to the rest of the country.
2,892
▲ +27.9%
- 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 2172, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2172, NSW | 2,892 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 233,446 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 28% over the last decade to reach 2,892 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure but slightly younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This contrast is clear when compared to seniors aged 65 and over, who represent only 11.2% of the area—well below the state and national figures.
11.2% ▲ +114.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2172, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 62.8% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 7.1%, a figure that is well below the national average and among the lowest for similar areas.
1.3% ▲ +74.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +58.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2172, NSW, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2172, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2172, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/topic/demographics-identity