71,168 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65,632
- 2016: 67,194
- 2021: 71,168
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2250, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2250, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the national average define postcode 2250, where the typical person is 41. This large area has grown to 71,168 people since 2011, with a significant number of seniors now making up over a fifth of the population.
71,168
▲ +8.4%
- 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 2250, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2250, NSW | 71,168 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 346,596 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.4% since 2011, adding about 5,536 people to reach a total of 71,168. This makes it one of the largest areas at its level, with a typical resident who is now 41.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
20.3% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2250, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 44.6% of people are married and 11.4% are in de facto relationships.
3.7% ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2250, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2250, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/topic/demographics-identity