3,302 ▲ +55.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,126
- 2016: 2,521
- 2021: 3,302
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2293, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2293, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population jump of 55% since 2011 has shaped postcode 2293 into a growing hub. This is a noticeably younger area than the national average, where the typical resident is just 35 years old.
3,302
▲ +55.3%
- 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 2293, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2293, NSW | 3,302 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 168,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,176 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 3,302. These residents are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.6%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the state and national figures, each making up less than 14% of the population.
13.7% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.8% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2293, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the highest for similar areas at 18.6%, well above the national figure of 11.5%. Around 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas.
3.3% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2293, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2293, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2293, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2293/2293-nsw/topic/demographics-identity