13,108 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,941
- 2016: 12,506
- 2021: 13,108
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2305, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2305, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger than average population of 13,108 people defines postcode 2305, which has grown by nearly 10% since 2011. Residents here are generally older than the national figure, though the area maintains a strong presence of children and a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
13,108
▲ +9.8%
- 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 2305, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2305, NSW | 13,108 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,167 people since 2011 to reach 13,108. The typical resident is now 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 17.6% and have risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
17.6% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2305, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 10.2% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.
3.1% ▲ +75.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2305, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2305, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2305, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2305/2305-nsw/topic/demographics-identity