28,864 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,461
- 2016: 28,762
- 2021: 28,864
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2768, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2768, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of postcode 2768 is just 37, making the area much younger than most similar places. This is a large community of 28,864 people that has grown by 9.1% since 2011. It is defined by a high proportion of children and a very small number of seniors.
28,864
▲ +9.1%
- 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 2768, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2768, NSW | 28,864 |
|---|---|
| Blacktown | 396,776 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 2,403 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. While the typical age is 37, this is 5 years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 9.8%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
9.8% ▲ +95.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2768, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales average. Only 4.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the national figure.
1.6% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.5% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2768, NSW, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2768, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2768, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2768/2768-nsw/topic/demographics-identity