3,349 ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,483
- 2016: 2,830
- 2021: 3,349
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2334, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2334, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 2334. The typical resident is just 33 years old, which is significantly lower than the national figure of 38. This shift is accompanied by a growing community, with the total population climbing 35% since 2011 to reach 3,349 people.
3,349
▲ +34.9%
- 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 2334, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2334, NSW | 3,349 |
|---|---|
| Cessnock | 63,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 33 is among the lowest for areas at this level, making the population noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. This age has barely changed since 2011, when it was 32.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
With children under 15 making up 23.3% of the population, this area is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national averages at 11.8%.
11.8% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2334, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most areas, with 9.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2% and has risen since 2011. People in de facto relationships also make up a much higher share of the population than usual, at 17.3%.
9.5% ▲ +71.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →2334, NSW splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2334, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2334, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2334/2334-nsw/topic/demographics-identity