54,397 ▲ +58.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,249
- 2016: 42,421
- 2021: 54,397
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2747, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2747, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 2747 are married, and the area has seen a massive growth of 59% since 2011. It is a notably young place, with a typical resident aged just 33. This youthful feel is driven by a high proportion of children and a much smaller number of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
54,397
▲ +58.8%
- 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 2747, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2747, NSW | 54,397 |
|---|---|
| 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 20,148 people to reach 54,397, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, though the typical age has remained steady at 33 since 2011.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 10.9%, a figure well below the national and state averages.
10.9% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.6% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2747, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.5%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.
5.3% ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2747, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2747, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2747, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2747/2747-nsw/topic/demographics-identity