12,881 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,516
- 2016: 12,446
- 2021: 12,881
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2208, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2208, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 12,881 people lives in postcode 2208, which is larger than about 73% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older than the national average, with the typical person aged 42. The area has grown by 12% since 2011, adding roughly 1,365 people to the community.
12,881
▲ +11.9%
- 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 2208, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2208, NSW | 12,881 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | 152,274 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by two years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
People aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of the population, a little above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This group has grown by 1.4 percentage points over the last decade, while children under 15 have stayed steady at 18%.
19.7% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2208, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 51.9% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.4%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.8% of the population, a little below the national average.
0.8% ▲ +59.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▲ +58.1%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2208, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never 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 2208, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2208, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2208/2208-nsw/topic/demographics-identity