16,162 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,120
- 2016: 14,233
- 2021: 16,162
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2264, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2264, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 16,162 people in postcode 2264 are married, reflecting a community with a strong leaning towards established households. This area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now 47 years old. Population growth has been significant, with about 3,042 new residents joining the area since 2011.
16,162
▲ +23.2%
- 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 2264, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2264, NSW | 16,162 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 213,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 23% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 16,162 people. This growth has coincided with an ageing trend, as the typical age rose by two years to 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +4.4%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up a huge part of the community, with people aged 65 and over representing 27.3% of the population—far above the Australian figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the state and national averages at 16.3%.
27.3% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2264, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships have also become more common, rising to 11.9% since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +118.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2264, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2264, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2264, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2264/2264-nsw/topic/demographics-identity