20,257 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,852
- 2016: 19,117
- 2021: 20,257
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2289, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2289, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 20% of the 20,257 people in postcode 2289 are children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. This young lean is reflected in a typical resident age of 38, making the area a little younger than the New South Wales average. The population has grown steadily, adding about 1,405 people since 2011.
20,257
▲ +7.5%
- 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 2289, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.
| 2289, NSW | 20,257 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 168,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 20,257, which is larger than about 85% of similar areas. Since 2011, the number of residents has grown by 7.5%.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over is 16.2%, which is lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
16.2% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2289, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the community, a figure that rose 1.4 points since 2011. De facto relationships are more common than in the state average, accounting for 11.8% of residents.
3.1% ▲ +75.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2289, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2289, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2289, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2289/2289-nsw/topic/demographics-identity