21,403 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,805
- 2016: 20,910
- 2021: 21,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2223, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2223, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower share of people in de facto relationships than the national figure marks the social landscape of postcode 2223. The area has grown steadily to reach a population of 21,403, with a typical resident now aged 40.
21,403
▲ +8.1%
- 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 2223, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2223, NSW | 21,403 |
|---|---|
| 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 8.1% since 2011, adding about 1,598 people. Residents are now a little older than the national figure, with the typical age rising two years to 40 since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 17.8% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 3.0 points since 2011 to reach 17.9%.
17.9% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2223, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.
0.9% ▲ +47.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2223, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2223, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2223, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2223/2223-nsw/topic/demographics-identity