6,555 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,043
- 2016: 6,322
- 2021: 6,555
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2191, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2191, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower rate of de facto relationships than the national average marks the identity of postcode 2191. The area has grown to 6,555 people, with a typical resident now 40 years old. While the population is slightly older than the national figure, the age profile remains diverse across all stages of life.
6,555
▲ +8.5%
- 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 2191, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2191, NSW | 6,555 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.5% since 2011, adding about 512 people to reach a total of 6,555. This makes the area larger than about 60% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 26.7%, while those aged 65 and over represent 17.5%, a figure that rose 2.0 points since 2011.
17.5% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2191, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Most people are married (50.3%) or have never married (32.9%), while de facto relationships are well below the New South Wales figure at just 4.6%.
0.5% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▲ +33.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2191, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; 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 2191, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2191, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2191/2191-nsw/topic/demographics-identity