33,262 ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,012
- 2016: 30,586
- 2021: 33,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2210, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2210, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of over 33,000 people defines postcode 2210, where residents are generally older than the national average. The area has expanded significantly since 2011, adding about 5,250 people. This growth is paired with a high proportion of seniors, who make up 20.4% of the local population.
33,262
▲ +18.7%
- 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 2210, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2210, NSW | 33,262 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | 152,274 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 2210 is among the largest areas of its kind, with its population growing by 19% since 2011. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 are well above the national figure at 20.4%, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.8%. This reflects a shift toward an older age structure, with adults aged 45 to 64 forming the largest group at 25.6%.
20.4% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2210, 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 are common here, making up 50.2% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 5.9%. Around 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2210, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2210, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2210, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2210/2210-nsw/topic/demographics-identity