48,003 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40,612
- 2016: 43,687
- 2021: 48,003
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2200, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2200, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 2200 are married, reflecting a stable community that has grown significantly. The area is now home to 48,003 people, a jump of 18% since 2011. It is a noticeably young place, with a typical resident aged 34, which is several years younger than the national figure.
48,003
▲ +18.2%
- 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 2200, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2200, NSW | 48,003 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 7,391 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age has risen slightly to 34, it remains much lower than most other areas.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 21.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages at 12.8%.
12.8% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2200, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales figure. People in de facto relationships make up 4.6% of the population, one of the lowest proportions for this area type.
0.4% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2200, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2200, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2200, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2200/2200-nsw/topic/demographics-identity