6,577 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,525
- 2016: 5,849
- 2021: 6,577
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2316, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2316, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 2316 are married, contributing to a community that has grown by 19% since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 52. This shift is seen in the rise of seniors and a shrinking number of children.
6,577
▲ +19.0%
- 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 2316, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2316, NSW | 6,577 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | 75,276 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 6,577 people, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising 10 years since 2011 to reach 52.
52 yrs ▲ +23.8%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.6% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, falling to 14.7% since 2011.
30.6% ▲ +71.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2316, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (52.4%), while 11% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is lower than most other areas.
4.0% ▲ +78.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2316, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2316, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2316, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2316/2316-nsw/topic/demographics-identity