24,554 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,379
- 2016: 24,267
- 2021: 24,554
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2263, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2263, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably older population defines postcode 2263, where one in four residents is aged 65 or over. With a total of 24,554 people, the area has grown by nearly 10% over the last decade and maintains a typical resident age of 44.
24,554
▲ +9.7%
- 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 2263, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2263, NSW | 24,554 |
|---|---|
| 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 grown by 9.7% since 2011, adding about 2,175 people to reach 24,554. Residents are noticeably older than those across Australia and New South Wales, though this typical age of 44 has barely changed over the last decade.
44 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 25.0% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.8% of the area, which is a little below the state and national figures.
25.0% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2263, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 3.1 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.0%, slightly above the New South Wales average.
7.7% ▲ +67.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2263, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (37%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2263, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2263, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2263/2263-nsw/topic/demographics-identity