13,054 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,874
- 2016: 12,504
- 2021: 13,054
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2226, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2226, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 1,200 new residents have moved into postcode 2226 since 2011, driving a population increase of 9.9%. The area is now home to 13,054 people, with a notably high proportion of children under 15. This growth has happened alongside a steady rise in the average age of the local population.
13,054
▲ +9.9%
- 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 2226, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2226, NSW | 13,054 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 13,054, making it larger than about 73% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 40, which is 2 years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 20.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.5%.
16.5% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2226, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 55% of the population, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.6%, which is much lower than in most areas. People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3% of the community.
1.3% ▲ +69.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2226, NSW, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2226, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2226/2226-nsw/topic/demographics-identity