8,091 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,822
- 2016: 6,925
- 2021: 8,091
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2295, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2295, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 2295, where the typical person is 45. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,269 people since 2011 to reach a total of 8,091. This growth happened alongside a shift toward a more senior population.
8,091
▲ +39.0%
- 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 2295, NSW — higher than 63% of areas.
| 2295, NSW | 8,091 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | 75,276 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 39% since 2011. While the typical resident is 45—noticeably older than the national figure of 38—this age has actually dropped by 3 years since the last census.
45 yrs ▼ -6.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 26.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 3.9 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 now make up 17.6% of the population.
26.9% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2295, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the community, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
5.1% ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2295, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2295, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2295, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2295/2295-nsw/topic/demographics-identity