4,690 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,448
- 2016: 3,909
- 2021: 4,690
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2286, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2286, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 2286, where the typical person is just 37. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 1,242 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 4,690.
4,690
▲ +36.0%
- 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 2286, NSW — higher than 53% of areas.
| 2286, NSW | 4,690 |
|---|---|
| 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 36% over the last decade. Residents here are a little younger than the typical person in New South Wales and across Australia.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the proportion of children fell since 2011, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 6.8 points.
17.2% ▲ +65.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2286, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.1%.
7.3% ▲ +89.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2286, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2286, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/topic/demographics-identity