13,771 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,436
- 2016: 13,200
- 2021: 13,771
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2219, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2219, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been steady in postcode 2219, with the population climbing by 11% since 2011 to reach 13,771 people. This is a noticeably older community than the national average, where the typical resident is now 45 years old.
13,771
▲ +10.7%
- 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 2219, NSW — higher than 74% of areas.
| 2219, NSW | 13,771 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 1,335 people over the last decade. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising from 43 to 45 since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.2%, a little below the national average and barely changed since 2011.
22.2% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2219, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
1.1% ▲ +41.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2219, NSW, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2219, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2219, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2219/2219-nsw/topic/demographics-identity