21,411 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,151
- 2016: 20,830
- 2021: 21,411
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2262, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2262, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 21,411 people has seen postcode 2262 change steadily since 2011. The area's identity has shifted most notably through a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, who now make up 8.7% of the community.
21,411
▲ +6.3%
- 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 2262, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2262, NSW | 21,411 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.3% since 2011, adding about 1,260 people. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent 19.6% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
19.6% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2262, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Those in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.2% of residents.
8.7% ▲ +88.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2262, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2262, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2262, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2262/2262-nsw/topic/demographics-identity