7,871 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,170
- 2016: 7,332
- 2021: 7,871
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2326, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2326, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong sense of family and heritage shapes daily life in postcode 2326, where 10.9% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure, and the area is notably family-friendly with a high proportion of children.
7,871
▲ +9.8%
- 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 2326, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2326, NSW | 7,871 |
|---|---|
| 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 9.8% since 2011, reaching 7,871 people. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011 to 17.0%.
17.0% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2326, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is among the highest for similar areas, rising 5.2 percentage points since 2011. This community also sees more de facto relationships than most areas, at 14.1%.
10.9% ▲ +90.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2326, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2326, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2326, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2326/2326-nsw/topic/demographics-identity