16,182 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,177
- 2016: 16,431
- 2021: 16,182
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2218, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2218, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2218 is just 37 years old, making the area much younger than most similar places. The population has grown to 16,182 people, adding about 1,005 residents since 2011. This is a diverse age mix where young adults are the largest group.
16,182
▲ +6.6%
- 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 2218, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2218, NSW | 16,182 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | 152,274 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 6.6% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 16,182, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. Residents here are a little younger than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 14.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 3.8 points since 2011 to 15.6%, though this remains a little below the state average.
15.6% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2218, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married, while 34.2% have never married. De facto relationships are uncommon here at 7.1%, a figure well below the Australian average of 11.5%, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.7%.
0.7% ▲ +49.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2218, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2218, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/topic/demographics-identity