6,553 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,172
- 2016: 6,244
- 2021: 6,553
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2317, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2317, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2317 is far older than those in most other areas, with an age of 57. This creates a community where seniors are very common and children are few. The population has grown slightly over the last decade to reach 6,553 people.
6,553
▲ +6.2%
- 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 2317, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2317, NSW | 6,553 |
|---|---|
| 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 6.2% since 2011, adding about 381 people. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 7 years to 57 since the last census.
57 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 37.1% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older people is mirrored by a much lower proportion of children under 15, who make up just 12.7% of the population.
37.1% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2317, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Over half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships are much fewer than in most other areas at 10%.
3.7% ▲ +78.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2317, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2317, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2317, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2317/2317-nsw/topic/demographics-identity