26,434 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,500
- 2016: 26,332
- 2021: 26,434
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2759, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2759, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define postcode 2759, where the typical person is 36. This is three years younger than the New South Wales average. The area is home to 26,434 people and stands out for having a much higher proportion of children and far fewer seniors than most other areas.
26,434
▼ -0.2%
- 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 2759, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2759, NSW | 26,434 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | 217,664 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 26,434 is larger than about 90% of similar areas and has barely changed since 2011. While the typical age is 36, this is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 12.2%, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%.
12.2% ▲ +133.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2759, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Half of the residents are married, while 9.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than in most other areas.
3.6% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +27.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2759, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2759, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2759, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2759/2759-nsw/topic/demographics-identity