1,488 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,442
- 2016: 1,433
- 2021: 1,488
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2658, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2658, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2658 is 49 years old, making it far older than the national figure. The area has a population of 1,488 people and is defined by a significant number of seniors and a growing proportion of First Nations people.
1,488
▲ +3.2%
- 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 2658, NSW — lower than 65% of areas.
| 2658, NSW | 1,488 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.2% since 2011, adding about 46 people. Residents here are much older than in most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 28.6% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. While children under 15 account for 18.2%, this proportion has fallen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
28.6% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -16.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2658, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the community, a figure that is a little above the national average. Most residents are married (50.3%), while those in de facto relationships (9.2%) are much fewer than in most other areas.
4.3% ▲ +82.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +122.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2658, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; 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 2658, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2658/2658-nsw/topic/demographics-identity