1,178 ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 995
- 2016: 1,288
- 2021: 1,178
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2786, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2786, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2786 is 51, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach ,1178 people, with a notable shift towards an older adult and senior population.
1,178
▲ +18.4%
- 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 2786, NSW — lower than 68% of areas.
| 2786, NSW | 1,178 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | 20,842 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age has climbed 5 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at just 13.2%.
28.3% ▲ +49.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2786, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 19.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is about the same as the state average at 2.9%.
2.9% ▲ +259.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.3% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2786, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2786, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2786, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2786/2786-nsw/topic/demographics-identity