12,058 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,082
- 2016: 10,578
- 2021: 12,058
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2300, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2300, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 2300 have never married, reflecting a population that is notably young. The area has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 12,058 residents, with a typical age of 38 that is slightly younger than the state average.
12,058
▲ +19.6%
- 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 2300, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2300, NSW | 12,058 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 1,976 people since 2011, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. While the typical age is now 38, this is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 only 9.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.8%.
16.8% ▲ +44.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.6% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2300, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.6%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population.
2.8% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2300, NSW, Never married is the majority at 50%; Married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2300, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2300, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2300/2300-nsw/topic/demographics-identity