17,184 ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,297
- 2016: 15,847
- 2021: 17,184
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2212, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2212, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 17,184 people defines the daily life of postcode 2212, where residents are slightly younger than the state average. The area has seen a significant 20% increase in people since 2011. It is a place where families and young adults make up a large part of the community.
17,184
▲ +20.2%
- 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 2212, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.
| 2212, NSW | 17,184 |
|---|---|
| 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 2,887 people since 2011, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 16.6%, a little below the state average.
16.6% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2212, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are less common here than in most areas, at 6.9%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.4% of the population, a little below the New South Wales average.
1.4% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2212, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2212, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2212, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2212/2212-nsw/topic/demographics-identity