15,287 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,377
- 2016: 14,658
- 2021: 15,287
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2315, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2315, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2315 is 54 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area is shaped by a significantly older population, with a large proportion of seniors and very few children compared to most of Australia.
15,287
▲ +14.3%
- 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 2315, NSW — higher than 76% of areas.
| 2315, NSW | 15,287 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | 75,276 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011 to reach 15,287 people. This is larger than about 78% of similar areas, and the typical age has climbed 5 years over the last decade.
54 yrs ▲ +10.2%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 33.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 13.2% of the area, a figure well below the national average.
33.9% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2315, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Most people are married (52.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
3.5% ▲ +86.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2315, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2315, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2315, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2315/2315-nsw/topic/demographics-identity