1,327 ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,295
- 2016: 1,272
- 2021: 1,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2656, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2656, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2656 is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 49. This aging trend is reflected in the local population, where more than a quarter of people are seniors.
1,327
▲ +2.5%
- 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 2656, NSW — lower than 67% of areas.
| 2656, NSW | 1,327 |
|---|---|
| Lockhart | 3,319 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 32 people since 2011 to reach 1,327. The typical resident is now 49, which is 11 years older than the Australian figure.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.1% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This proportion of older residents rose by 3.6 points since 2011, while children under 15 remained steady at 18.8%.
28.1% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2656, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (51.7%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 6.6%.
5.8% ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.6% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2656, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2656, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/topic/demographics-identity