6,291 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6,192
- 2021: 6,291
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lake Albert · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lake Albert
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Well over 22% of people here are seniors, making Lake Albert a place with a much higher proportion of older residents than the national average. It is one of the largest areas of its kind in the region, with a population of 6,291 people.
6,291
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Albert — higher than 86% of areas.
| Lake Albert | 6,291 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age is around the middle for similar areas.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high number of children and seniors, with 19.4% under 15 and 22.9% aged 65 and over. These figures are well above both the state and national averages.
22.9% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lake Albert splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married (56.1%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national average at 10.2%.
4.5% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lake Albert, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lake Albert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12246/lake-albert/topic/demographics-identity