581 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 319
- 2021: 581
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2331, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2331, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of just 21 makes postcode 2331 one of the youngest areas in the country. This small population has grown quickly, adding about 262 people since 2016 to reach a total of 581 residents.
581
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- 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 2331, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.
| 2331, NSW | 581 |
|---|---|
| Singleton | 24,577 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 82% since 2016, though it remains smaller than about 78% of similar areas. Residents are far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 21.
21 yrs —
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21 yrs
- 2021: 21 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Youth aged 15 to 24 make up 76.9% of the population, which helps explain why there are no children under 15. Those aged 65 and over are also far below the state and national figures at just 1.4%.
1.4% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2331, NSW, Youth (15–24) is the majority at 78%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is much higher than most areas. Consistent with the very young age profile, 93.7% of residents have never been married.
5.5% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marital status
View on map →In 2331, NSW, Never married is the majority at 94%; Married is next at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2331, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2331, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2331/2331-nsw/topic/demographics-identity