17,154 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,189
- 2016: 15,979
- 2021: 17,154
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2177, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2177, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 17,000 people now live in postcode 2177, a population that has grown by 13% since 2011. The area is generally younger than most similar places, with the typical resident aged 38. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 make up a higher proportion of the population than in most other areas.
17,154
▲ +12.9%
- 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 2177, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2177, NSW | 17,154 |
|---|---|
| Fairfield | 208,475 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 1,965 people since 2011 to reach 17,154. While the typical resident is now 38, this is 4 years older than they were in 2011.
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 18.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 15.2%, though this group rose by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
15.2% ▲ +79.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2177, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married residents make up 45.9% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.7%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.0% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.0% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.7% ▲ +42.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2177, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2177, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2177, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2177/2177-nsw/topic/demographics-identity