35,328 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32,296
- 2016: 33,932
- 2021: 35,328
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2756, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2756, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 35,328 people has shaped postcode 2756, which has seen a 9.4% increase in residents since 2011. The area is noticeably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a strong presence of children. This shift is paired with a rising Indigenous population, which now makes up 5.5% of the community.
35,328
▲ +9.4%
- 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 2756, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2756, NSW | 35,328 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 3,032 people since 2011 to reach 35,328, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are generally younger than the rest of the state, with the typical age being 36.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 13.3%, which is well below the national average of 17.2%.
13.3% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2756, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents now account for 5.5% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011. Regarding relationships, 48.1% of people are married, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
5.5% ▲ +87.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2756, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2756, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2756, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2756/2756-nsw/topic/demographics-identity