30,943 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,302
- 2016: 28,718
- 2021: 30,943
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2229, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2229, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the national average define postcode 2229, where the typical person is 41. The area has grown significantly, adding about 3,641 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 30,943.
30,943
▲ +13.3%
- 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 2229, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2229, NSW | 30,943 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 30,943 is among the largest for its level and has grown 13% since 2011. Residents here are slightly older than those in New South Wales and noticeably older than the Australian average.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.4%, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.
19.4% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2229, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents are married (51.1%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, which is lower than most areas.
1.3% ▲ +78.7%
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.
10.4% ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2229, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 2229, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2229, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2229/2229-nsw/topic/demographics-identity