30,690 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,975
- 2016: 28,843
- 2021: 30,690
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2230, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2230, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 2230, where the typical person is 42, which is four years older than the national figure. The area has grown significantly to 30,690 people, with a population that is leaning more towards seniors and fewer children than seen across the state.
30,690
▲ +13.8%
- 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 2230, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2230, NSW | 30,690 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 3,715 people. This makes it one of the largest areas at its level, with a typical resident who is now 3 years older than they were in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over rose to 19.9%, a little above the state average.
19.9% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2230, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, a little below the national average.
1.5% ▲ +79.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2230, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2230, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2230, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2230/2230-nsw/topic/demographics-identity