1,249 —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1,191
- 2021: 1,249
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lakewood · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lakewood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than average defines daily life in Lakewood, where the typical resident is 58 years old. With 1,249 people living here, the area stands out for its high proportion of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
1,249
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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 Lakewood — higher than 74% of areas.
| Lakewood | 1,249 |
|---|---|
| 2443, NSW | 8,739 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is among the highest typical ages for areas at this level.
58 yrs —
Older than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 38.8% of the population, far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, at just 12.2%.
38.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lakewood, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Over half of the residents are married, while 9.8% are in de facto relationships.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lakewood, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lakewood
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lakewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12268/lakewood/topic/demographics-identity