21,445 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,459
- 2016: 20,350
- 2021: 21,445
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2330, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2330, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 986 people have moved into postcode 2330 since 2011, bringing the total population to 21,445. This area is notably younger than the national average, with over a fifth of the population being children under 15. It is also a place where an Indigenous identity is much more common than in most other parts of Australia.
21,445
▲ +4.8%
- 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 2330, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2330, NSW | 21,445 |
|---|---|
| Singleton | 24,577 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% over the last decade. While the typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure, this age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national averages.
14.7% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2330, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is much more common here than in most areas, making up 8.7% of the population. This figure rose by 4.8 points since 2011, and the area also has a higher rate of de facto relationships than the national average.
8.7% ▲ +121.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2330, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2330, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2330, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2330/2330-nsw/topic/demographics-identity