346,596 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 327,736
- 2021: 346,596
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Central Coast · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Central Coast
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents are seniors, making Central Coast (NSW) a place with a significantly older population than most other areas. The region has grown to 346,596 people, with a typical resident now 43 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
346,596
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Central Coast — higher than 89% of areas.
| Central Coast | 346,596 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the largest for its level, growing by 5.8% since 2016 to add about 18,860 people. The typical resident has aged slightly over the last five years, rising from 42 to 43.
43 yrs —
Older than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 remains steady at 18.0%, the number of older adults has risen 1.3 points since 2016.
22.2% —
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% —
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Central Coast splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, a little above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships now account for 11.8% of residents, which is about the same as the Australian average.
4.9% —
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% —
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Central Coast, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Central Coast
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Central Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11650/central-coast/topic/demographics-identity