15,807 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,966
- 2016: 15,176
- 2021: 15,807
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2304, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2304, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 2304 compared to most other areas. The region has grown to 15,807 residents and is generally younger than the rest of the country, with a typical resident aged 37.
15,807
▲ +5.6%
- 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 2304, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2304, NSW | 15,807 |
|---|---|
| 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 5.6% since 2011, adding 841 people. Residents here are a little younger than the national typical age of 38, and this trend has continued since 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 15.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.3%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
17.3% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2304, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 5.0%, which is a little above the national average. People in de facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 17.3%.
5.0% ▲ +86.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2304, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2304, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2304, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2304/2304-nsw/topic/demographics-identity