55,129 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51,003
- 2016: 52,754
- 2021: 55,129
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2261, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2261, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significantly higher proportion of seniors than the national average defines the population in postcode 2261. The area is older than the state and national figures, with a total population of 55,129 that has grown by 8.1% since 2011. This growth is seen alongside a rising number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
55,129
▲ +8.1%
- 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 2261, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2261, NSW | 55,129 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | 346,596 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 2261 is 42, making the area noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures. This typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the share of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of the country, the proportion of seniors has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
22.6% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2261, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.2% of residents, a figure that is a little above the state average.
5.3% ▲ +69.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2261, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2261, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2261, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2261/2261-nsw/topic/demographics-identity