5,560 ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,428
- 2016: 5,407
- 2021: 5,560
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2225, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2225, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Well above the national figure, 22.6% of people in postcode 2225 are children under 15. This makes it one of the areas with the highest proportion of children compared to similar places. The population has grown slightly over the last decade, now totalling 5,560 people.
5,560
▲ +2.4%
- 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 2225, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2225, NSW | 5,560 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure and two years older than in 2011. This typical age is lower than most other areas at this level.
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 a much larger share of the population than the New South Wales average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 15.7% of residents, which is a little below the state and national figures.
15.7% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2225, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (59.8%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.5%, a figure well below the Australian average. Indigenous residents account for 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.2% ▲ +78.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2225, NSW, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2225, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2225, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/topic/demographics-identity