11,905 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,691
- 2016: 11,207
- 2021: 11,905
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2299, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2299, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 2299 have never married, reflecting a population that is noticeably younger than the national figure. With 11,905 residents, the area has seen a growth of 11% since 2011. This youthful trend is seen in the typical age of 34, which is much lower than most similar areas.
11,905
▲ +11.4%
- 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 2299, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2299, NSW | 11,905 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 168,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 1,214 people since 2011, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the typical person in New South Wales or Australia.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Children under 15 account for 17.0%, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
14.7% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 4.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Those in de facto relationships now make up 12.6%, a little above the national figure.
4.3% ▲ +71.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2299, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2299, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2299/2299-nsw/topic/demographics-identity