26,567 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,614
- 2016: 26,502
- 2021: 26,567
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2204, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2204, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children and seniors live in postcode 2204 compared to most similar areas. This is a growing community of 26,567 people where the typical resident is 37, making it slightly younger than the state and national figures.
26,567
▲ +7.9%
- 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 2204, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2204, NSW | 26,567 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | 182,818 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 7.9% since 2011, adding about 1,953 people. This makes it larger than about 90% of other areas at this level.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 38.6%. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.4%, while those aged 65 and over are also much lower than most areas at 14.3%.
14.3% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2204, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.0%, which is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, slightly below the state and national figures.
1.6% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.0% ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2204, NSW, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2204, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2204, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2204/2204-nsw/topic/demographics-identity