2,528 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,213
- 2016: 2,267
- 2021: 2,528
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2231, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2231, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher rates of children under 15 than similar areas mark the profile of postcode 2231. This is a family-heavy community where nearly a quarter of residents are children. While the total population has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 2,528 people, the area remains notably younger than most other places in the region.
2,528
▲ +14.2%
- 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 2231, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2231, NSW | 2,528 |
|---|---|
| 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 in postcode 2231 is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has ticked up slightly by one year since 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 14.3%, although this group has grown since 2011.
14.3% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2231, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the community, which is higher than most areas. Half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.6%, about the same as the state and national figures.
4.0% ▲ +78.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2231, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2231, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2231, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2231/2231-nsw/topic/demographics-identity