17,587 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,083
- 2016: 17,134
- 2021: 17,587
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2753, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2753, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2753 than in most similar areas. The region has a population of 17,587 people and a diverse age structure where older adults and young adults each make up about a quarter of the community.
17,587
▲ +3.0%
- 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 2753, NSW — higher than 80% of areas.
| 2753, NSW | 17,587 |
|---|---|
| Hawkesbury | 67,207 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3% since 2011 to reach 17,587 people. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.5% of the area, a figure that rose 4.8 percentage points since 2011. In contrast, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
18.5% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2753, 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 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (44.2%), while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship.
4.7% ▲ +75.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2753, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2753, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2753, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2753/2753-nsw/topic/demographics-identity