15,825 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,617
- 2016: 15,769
- 2021: 15,825
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2209, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2209, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower rate of de facto relationships marks postcode 2209, where only 5.6% of people live in such partnerships. The area has grown to 15,825 residents, with a typical age of 40 years. It is a diverse mix of age groups, with young adults and married couples making up the largest shares of the population.
15,825
▲ +8.3%
- 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 2209, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2209, NSW | 15,825 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | 152,274 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.3% since 2011, adding about 1,208 people to reach 15,825 residents. The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This group has grown by 1.4 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.6%.
18.6% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2209, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common at 50.7%, though those in de facto relationships are well below the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2209, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 2209, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/topic/demographics-identity