12,660 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,692
- 2016: 12,786
- 2021: 12,660
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2222, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2222, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 12,660 people defines postcode 2222, where the community has aged slightly over the last decade. While the typical resident is now 38, the area has seen its proportion of seniors rise by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
12,660
▲ +8.3%
- 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 2222, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.
| 2222, NSW | 12,660 |
|---|---|
| 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 by 8.3% since 2011, adding about 968 people. The typical resident is 38, which is lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 15.2% of the area, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 30.7%, while those 65 and over account for 16.3%.
16.3% ▲ +26.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2222, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. De facto relationships are also uncommon here at 6.1%, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 10.6%.
0.7% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.1% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2222, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2222, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2222/2222-nsw/topic/demographics-identity