4,537 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,705
- 2016: 3,905
- 2021: 4,537
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2307, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2307, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 2307 have never married, contributing to a community where the typical resident is just 33. This area is noticeably younger than the national figure and has seen its population grow by 22% since 2011.
4,537
▲ +22.5%
- 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 2307, NSW — higher than 53% of areas.
| 2307, NSW | 4,537 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 168,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 4,537 people by 2021, adding about 832 residents over a decade. This growth happened alongside a shift in age, with the typical resident now two years younger than they were in 2011.
33 yrs ▼ -5.7%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While 19.9% of residents are seniors—a figure a little above the national average—children under 15 make up 15.6%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
19.9% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2307, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most areas, with 6.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well above the national figure and rose 4.6 points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +73.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2307, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2307, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2307, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2307/2307-nsw/topic/demographics-identity