31,073 ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26,223
- 2016: 28,460
- 2021: 31,073
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2325, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2325, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 40% of adults in postcode 2325 are married, reflecting the most common relationship status in this growing area. The population has climbed 18% since 2011 to reach 31,073 people. This community is notable for a very strong Indigenous presence, which is well above the national figure.
31,073
▲ +18.5%
- 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 2325, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2325, NSW | 31,073 |
|---|---|
| Cessnock | 63,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown by about 4,850 people since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and slightly older than the national typical age of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 now make up 19.1% of the population, a figure that rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.7% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
19.1% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2325, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011. De facto relationships are also slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.
10.7% ▲ +124.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2325, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2325, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2325, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2325/2325-nsw/topic/demographics-identity