Lochinvar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lochinvar

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.

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📍 Lochinvar, Suburb / Locality

Where Lochinvar sits — Total population

1,095 ▲ +16.4%
  • 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 Lochinvar — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lochinvar1,095
2321, NSW 19,857
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 941
  • 2016: 784
  • 2021: 1,095

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.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.5% ▲ +26.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Lochinvar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 4.7%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.8% ▲ +103.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Lochinvar, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 14 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 15 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 29 males; 70–74: 27 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 35 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 31 males; 60–64: 40 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 38 males; 55–59: 27 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 40 males; 50–54: 42 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 40 males; 45–49: 34 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 37 males; 40–44: 42 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 33 males; 35–39: 34 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 42 males; 30–34: 31 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 35 males; 25–29: 38 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 29 males; 20–24: 23 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 22 males; 15–19: 30 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 33 males; 10–14: 43 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 41 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 50 males; 0–4: 35 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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