6,887 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,316
- 2016: 6,684
- 2021: 6,887
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2319, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2319, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 2319, where the typical resident is 50. This area has seen its population grow by 9% since 2011, reaching 6,887 people, while the age of the community continues to climb.
6,887
▲ +9.0%
- 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 2319, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.
| 2319, NSW | 6,887 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | 75,276 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and five years older than it was in 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 28.2% of the area, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.9% of the population.
28.2% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2319, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 45.3% of residents are married and 12.9% are in a de facto partnership.
7.9% ▲ +104.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2319, NSW, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2319, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2319, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2319/2319-nsw/topic/demographics-identity