15,323 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,416
- 2016: 14,274
- 2021: 15,323
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2281, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2281, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define postcode 2281, where the typical person is 49. This is a growing area of 15,323 people that has seen a significant increase in its senior population over the last decade.
15,323
▲ +14.2%
- 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 2281, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2281, NSW | 15,323 |
|---|---|
| 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 14% since 2011, adding about 1,907 people. This makes the area larger than about 78% of similar postcodes.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 27.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older adults helps explain why the typical resident is far older than in most other areas.
27.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2281, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Nearly half of all residents are married, and 9.8% are in a de facto relationship.
5.0% ▲ +66.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2281, NSW, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2281, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2281, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2281/2281-nsw/topic/demographics-identity