14,559 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,429
- 2016: 14,213
- 2021: 14,559
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2224, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2224, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines postcode 2224, where the typical resident is 45 years old. This is well above the national figure of 38, and the area has grown by 8.4% since 2011 to reach a total of 14,559 people.
14,559
▲ +8.4%
- 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 2224, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2224, NSW | 14,559 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 45, which is noticeably older than residents across New South Wales and Australia. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 24.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 2.5 percentage points over the last decade, while the proportion of children under 15 has barely changed.
24.3% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2224, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here, with 53.8% of people married, though those in de facto relationships make up only 6.8% of the population. This is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state figure.
1.3% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2224, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2224, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2224, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/topic/demographics-identity