25,845 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,787
- 2016: 23,417
- 2021: 25,845
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2260, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2260, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 2260 are married, making it a stable community where the population has grown by 19% since 2011. The area is now home to 25,845 people and is generally older than the national average.
25,845
▲ +18.6%
- 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 2260, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2260, NSW | 25,845 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 346,596 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 25,845 people, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure at 19%, the number of seniors has risen to 20.2% since 2011. This increase contributes to the area's older overall age profile.
20.2% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2260, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the state average. De facto relationships are less common here than in most other areas, accounting for 10.4% of residents.
2.2% ▲ +73.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2260, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2260, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2260, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2260/2260-nsw/topic/demographics-identity