3,421 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,095
- 2016: 3,358
- 2021: 3,421
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2306, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2306, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2306 than in most other areas, making up 16.2% of the population. This community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a strong presence of children. The total population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 3,421 people.
3,421
▲ +10.5%
- 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 2306, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2306, NSW | 3,421 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 213,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 37, which is much lower than most areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38. This age has dipped slightly since 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 16.9%, which is lower than most areas.
16.9% ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2306, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 16.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the state average of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships are also more common than in most areas at 13.4%.
16.2% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2306, NSW, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2306, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2306, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2306/2306-nsw/topic/demographics-identity