12,612 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,466
- 2016: 10,500
- 2021: 12,612
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2284, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2284, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 12,612 people makes postcode 2284 larger than about 72% of similar areas. The community has grown by 21% since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the national average. Residents here are more likely to identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than those in most other parts of the country.
12,612
▲ +20.5%
- 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 2284, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.
| 2284, NSW | 12,612 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 213,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2,146 people since 2011. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38, though this age has barely changed over the last decade.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.2% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 account for 17.5%, which is about the same as the rest of the state.
21.2% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2284, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011. Regarding relationships, 12.7% of people are in a de facto partnership, a little above the national figure.
5.5% ▲ +92.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2284, NSW, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2284, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2284, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2284/2284-nsw/topic/demographics-identity