1,358 ▲ +108.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 652
- 2016: 1,326
- 2021: 1,358
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2308, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2308, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2308 is just 20 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the country. This extreme age gap is driven by a population almost entirely made up of youth, with the total number of people more than doubling since 2011 to reach 1,358.
1,358
▲ +108.3%
- 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 2308, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2308, NSW | 1,358 |
|---|---|
| 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 108% since 2011, adding about 706 people. This growth has not shifted the age profile, as the typical age has remained steady at 20 years.
20 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20 yrs
- 2016: 20 yrs
- 2021: 20 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is dominated by youth, with 97.6% of people aged between 15 and 24. Consequently, children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both at 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of around 18% for each group.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2308, NSW, Youth (15–24) is the majority at 97%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 2%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost everyone here has never been married, with 99.9% in that category and 0.0% in de facto relationships, far below the national average. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.9%, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
2.9% ▲ +168.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marital status
View on map →In 2308, NSW, Never married is the majority at 100%; Married is next at 0%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2308, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2308, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2308/2308-nsw/topic/demographics-identity