28,027 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,062
- 2016: 28,067
- 2021: 28,027
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2216, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2216, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children live in postcode 2216 than in most other areas, with only 14.4% of the population under 15. This gap is well below the national figure of 18.2%. The area is generally younger than the rest of the country, though it has grown by about 1,965 people since 2011.
28,027
▲ +7.5%
- 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 2216, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2216, NSW | 28,027 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | 175,184 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 28,027, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, making this area a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 35.5%. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the share of people aged 65 and over has risen to 16.0%.
16.0% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2216, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (46.8%) or have never been married (36.0%). People in de facto relationships make up 7.9%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%.
0.7% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2216, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2216, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2216, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2216/2216-nsw/topic/demographics-identity