39,163 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,291
- 2016: 34,556
- 2021: 39,163
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2320, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2320, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 39,163 people now calls postcode 2320 home, with a community that has grown by 34% since 2011. This is a relatively young area where children make up a much larger share of the population than in most other parts of the country.
39,163
▲ +33.7%
- 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 2320, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2320, NSW | 39,163 |
|---|---|
| Maitland | 90,226 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38. This growth has been rapid, adding about 9,872 people over the last decade.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national averages at 16.2%.
16.2% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2320, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%. Around 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
7.4% ▲ +108.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2320, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2320, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2320, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2320/2320-nsw/topic/demographics-identity