1,095 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 941
- 2016: 784
- 2021: 1,095
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lochinvar · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,095 people now lives in Lochinvar, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas. The area is notably family-friendly, with a much higher proportion of children than the national average. It also has a strong Indigenous presence, with 8.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lochinvar — higher than 73% of areas.
| Lochinvar | 1,095 |
|---|---|
| 2321, NSW | 19,857 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This age is slightly lower than most similar areas.
1,095 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.0%, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
17.0% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Lochinvar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 8.1% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the 3.2% national average. Most residents are married (54.7%), while those in de facto relationships (12.8%) are a little above the national figure.
8.1% ▲ +324.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +103.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Lochinvar, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12377/lochinvar/topic/demographics-identity