9,843 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,670
- 2016: 9,038
- 2021: 9,843
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2198, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2198, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 14% since 2011 has seen postcode 2198 become noticeably younger, with the typical resident now just 36. This area is shaped by a high proportion of children and a population that has grown by 1,173 people over the last decade.
9,843
▲ +13.5%
- 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 2198, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.
| 2198, NSW | 9,843 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is much lower than most similar areas and two years younger than they were in 2011. The total population now stands at 9,843.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 23.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2% and among the highest for similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, which is a little above the state figure.
18.8% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2198, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those in de facto relationships make up only 3.7% of the area, which is well below the national average of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.7% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.7% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.7% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2198, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2198, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2198/2198-nsw/topic/demographics-identity