28,673 ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23,625
- 2016: 26,843
- 2021: 28,673
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2217, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2217, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 5,000 people have moved into postcode 2217 since 2011, driving a 21% population increase. The area now holds 28,673 residents, making it larger than about 91% of similar postcodes. While the population has grown, the typical resident is now two years older than they were a decade ago.
28,673
▲ +21.4%
- 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 2217, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2217, NSW | 28,673 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | 175,184 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% to reach 28,673 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 33.4%. Children under 15 account for 15.4% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
17.0% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2217, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.4%, a figure that is well below the national average despite rising since 2011.
0.7% ▲ +40.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▲ +49.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2217, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2217, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2217, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/topic/demographics-identity