2,920 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,670
- 2016: 2,759
- 2021: 2,920
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2267, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2267, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2267 is 54 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has a shrinking number of children and a rapidly growing number of seniors. The population grew by 9.4% since 2011, adding about 250 people to the community.
2,920
▲ +9.4%
- 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 2267, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2267, NSW | 2,920 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 213,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 54, which is among the highest for similar areas and 16 years older than the national average. This figure has risen by 5 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +10.2%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 32.3% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. This trend is linked to a much lower proportion of children under 15, who now make up just 14.1% of the area.
32.3% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2267, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
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. More than half of the residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.
5.3% ▲ +107.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2267, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2267, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2267, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2267/2267-nsw/topic/demographics-identity