1,411 ▲ +137.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 594
- 2016: 564
- 2021: 1,411
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2302, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2302, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than a quarter of residents in postcode 2302 are now aged 65 or over, making it a place with a significantly older feel than most of Australia. This shift is clear in the local population, which has more than doubled to 1,411 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 42, which is 11 years older than the typical person living here a decade ago.
1,411
▲ +137.5%
- 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 2302, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2302, NSW | 1,411 |
|---|---|
| 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 138% since 2011, adding about 817 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical resident now noticeably older than those in New South Wales and Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +35.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children under 15 here than in the rest of the state, at just 5.2%. In contrast, the 26.6% of people aged 65 and over is well above the national figure, marking a rise of 18 percentage points since 2011.
26.6% ▲ +204.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.2% ▼ -50.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2302, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.0%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.6%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.6% ▼ -35.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2302, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2302, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2302, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2302/2302-nsw/topic/demographics-identity