4,605 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,234
- 2016: 4,448
- 2021: 4,605
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2787, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2787, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 2787, where the typical person is now 48. This aging trend is driven by a significant rise in the number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
4,605
▲ +8.8%
- 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 2787, NSW — higher than 53% of areas.
| 2787, NSW | 4,605 |
|---|---|
| Wollondilly | 53,961 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.8% since 2011 to reach 4,605 people. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical age increasing by 7 years over the decade.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 make up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is far older than most, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.7%.
26.1% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2787, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Most residents are married (46.3%), and those in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 12.7%.
5.0% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2787, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2787, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2787, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2787/2787-nsw/topic/demographics-identity