2,565 ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,685
- 2016: 2,570
- 2021: 2,565
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2278, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2278, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence marks daily life in postcode 2278, where 7.9% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure. While the total population shrank by 4.5% since 2011 to 2,565 people, the area remains younger than many similar places.
2,565
▼ -4.5%
- 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 2278, NSW — lower than 56% of areas.
| 2278, NSW | 2,565 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 213,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen since 2011, losing about 120 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is 5 years older than they were in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +14.7%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 18.4% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas, though it rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011.
14.7% ▲ +134.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2278, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the New South Wales and national figures. Regarding relationships, 51.1% of people are married, while 11.9% are in de facto partnerships, a figure that rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +109.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2278, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2278, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2278, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/topic/demographics-identity