33,743 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,596
- 2016: 31,815
- 2021: 33,743
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2196, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2196, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 14% in population since 2011 has seen postcode 2196 become a larger and slightly older area. It remains noticeably younger than the rest of the country, with the typical resident aged 35. This young profile is reflected in a high proportion of children and a much smaller senior population than usual.
33,743
▲ +14.0%
- 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 2196, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2196, NSW | 33,743 |
|---|---|
| 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 to 33,743 people by 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age rose by two years since 2011, it is still noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, those aged 65 and over are at 13.9%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
13.9% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2196, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 3.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.7% of the area, a little below the 3.2% average for Australia.
0.7% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.8% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2196, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2196, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2196, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2196/2196-nsw/topic/demographics-identity