16,146 ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,461
- 2016: 14,777
- 2021: 16,146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2282, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2282, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2282 is noticeably older than most people in similar areas. The community has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 16,146 people, with a particularly strong increase in the senior population.
16,146
▲ +11.7%
- 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 2282, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2282, NSW | 16,146 |
|---|---|
| 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 climbed to 16,146 people, adding about 1,685 residents since 2011. This area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 45.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 24.4% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. This group rose by 6.1 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.4%.
24.4% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2282, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.3%, a figure well below the national average.
3.0% ▲ +147.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2282, NSW, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2282, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2282, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2282/2282-nsw/topic/demographics-identity