31,847 ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,232
- 2016: 29,504
- 2021: 31,847
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2745, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2745, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 2745, where the typical resident is just 35. This is a growing region that has added about 5,615 people since 2011, and it now stands as one of the largest in its category.
31,847
▲ +21.4%
- 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 2745, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2745, NSW | 31,847 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | 217,664 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 31,847 people. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10.1%.
10.1% ▲ +56.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2745, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (53.3%), while 9.6% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is much lower than in most similar areas.
3.5% ▲ +110.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2745, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2745, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2745, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2745/2745-nsw/topic/demographics-identity