14,544 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,258
- 2016: 14,433
- 2021: 14,544
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2173, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2173, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2173 is just 33 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia. The population has grown by 9.7% since 2011 to reach 14,544 people. This growth is occurring in a community with a strong presence of children and young adults.
14,544
▲ +9.7%
- 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 2173, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2173, NSW | 14,544 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 176,519 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 9.7% since 2011, adding about 1,286 people to reach 14,544. The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 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 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are only 7.7%, a figure well below the state average of 17.6%.
7.7% ▲ +80.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2173, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.1% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
2.2% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2173, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2173, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2173, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2173/2173-nsw/topic/demographics-identity