17,610 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,210
- 2016: 16,846
- 2021: 17,610
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2211, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2211, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 17,610 people defines postcode 2211, where the number of residents has risen by 8.6% since 2011. While the total number of people has increased, the typical age has remained steady at 40 years over the last decade.
17,610
▲ +8.6%
- 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 2211, NSW — higher than 80% of areas.
| 2211, NSW | 17,610 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,400 people since 2011. This area is now larger than about 81% of similar postcodes.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 26.5%. Seniors make up 18.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.5% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2211, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up half the population, while only 6.9% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the residents.
1.2% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2211, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; 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 2211, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2211, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2211/2211-nsw/topic/demographics-identity