26,051 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,734
- 2016: 25,735
- 2021: 26,051
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2323, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2323, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 44% of people in postcode 2323 are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. The area has grown to 26,051 people and is notably home to a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most similar places.
26,051
▲ +5.3%
- 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 2323, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2323, NSW | 26,051 |
|---|---|
| Cessnock | 63,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.3% since 2011, adding about 1,317 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is 2 years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.1 points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.
18.4% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2323, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
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 national figure of 3.2%. About 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 2.6 points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +114.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2323, NSW, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2323, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2323, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2323/2323-nsw/topic/demographics-identity