1,416 ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,054
- 2016: 1,336
- 2021: 1,416
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2655, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2655, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 34% population increase since 2011 has shaped postcode 2655 into a growing community of 1,416 people. This growth is seen across generations, with significant rises in both the number of children and seniors. The area is now notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42.
1,416
▲ +34.3%
- 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 2655, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2655, NSW | 1,416 |
|---|---|
| Lockhart | 3,319 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 362 people since 2011. Despite this growth, the typical resident is slightly younger than they were a decade ago, moving from 43 to 42 years old.
42 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. At the other end of the spectrum, seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.4%, a figure that has risen by 4 percentage points since 2011.
23.4% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2655, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. This proportion has more than doubled since 2011. Half of the population are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 11.8% over the last decade.
5.4% ▲ +101.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2655, NSW, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2655, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2655, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/topic/demographics-identity