16,262 ▲ +200.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,404
- 2016: 6,530
- 2021: 16,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2179, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2179, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive population jump of 201% since 2011 has shaped postcode 2179 into a very young area. The typical resident is only 32, making this place noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This rapid growth is driven by a high number of young adults and children.
16,262
▲ +200.9%
- 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 2179, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2179, NSW | 16,262 |
|---|---|
| Camden | 119,325 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 16,262 people by 2021, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. This growth is reflected in the typical age, which fell by 8 years since 2011 to reach 32.
32 yrs ▼ -20.0%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 10.5%.
10.5% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2179, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (59%), while 28.6% have never been married. People in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the area, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.4% of the population.
1.4% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2179, NSW, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 2179, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2179, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2179/2179-nsw/topic/demographics-identity