21,780 ▲ +471.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,813
- 2016: 4,983
- 2021: 21,780
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2762, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2762, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 471% population jump since 2011 has transformed postcode 2762 into a remarkably young hub. The typical resident is now just 31 years old, which is far younger than the New South Wales average. This growth is driven by a high proportion of young adults and children.
21,780
▲ +471.2%
- 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 2762, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2762, NSW | 21,780 |
|---|---|
| Blacktown | 396,776 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 17,967 people since 2011 to reach 21,780, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. This rapid growth has seen the typical age drop by four years over the last decade.
31 yrs ▼ -11.4%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 27.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state average at only 4.2%.
4.2% ▼ -61.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.8% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2762, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 62%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.6%, which is much lower than most areas. People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.4%, a little below the national figure.
1.4% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2762, NSW, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2762, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2762, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2762/2762-nsw/topic/demographics-identity