19,857 ▲ +81.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,924
- 2016: 14,625
- 2021: 19,857
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2321, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2321, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in postcode 2321 are married, contributing to a population that has grown rapidly. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical resident now just 34 years old. This growth is reflected in a population that has increased by 82% since 2011.
19,857
▲ +81.8%
- 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 2321, NSW — higher than 84% of areas.
| 2321, NSW | 19,857 |
|---|---|
| Dungog | 9,541 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 19,857 people, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 34, which is noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia.
34 yrs ▼ -12.8%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.9% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is among the youngest at this level, while those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 14.4%.
14.4% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.9% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2321, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%.
7.3% ▲ +149.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +58.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2321, NSW, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2321, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2321, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/topic/demographics-identity