9,710 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,004
- 2016: 9,143
- 2021: 9,710
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2303, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2303, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 44% of people in postcode 2303 have never married, making it a distinct demographic profile for the area. The population has grown to 9,710 people and is generally older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 42.
9,710
▲ +7.8%
- 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 2303, NSW — higher than 66% of areas.
| 2303, NSW | 9,710 |
|---|---|
| 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 7.8% since 2011, adding about 706 people. The typical resident is noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 2303 has far fewer children under 15 than most areas, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.5%. This shift is reflected in the age structure, where older adults and young adults are the largest groups.
19.5% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2303, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships now account for 12.3% of the population, a slight increase since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2303, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2303, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2303, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2303/2303-nsw/topic/demographics-identity