2,589 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,342
- 2016: 2,614
- 2021: 2,589
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2336, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2336, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 2,589 people in postcode 2336 are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident now 42 years old.
2,589
▲ +10.5%
- 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 2336, NSW — lower than 55% of areas.
| 2336, NSW | 2,589 |
|---|---|
| Upper Hunter Shire | 14,229 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 247 people. The typical resident is 42, which is 4 years older than the Australian average and 5 years older than in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 18.6% of the area, a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
18.6% ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2336, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 14.8%.
9.0% ▲ +76.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2336, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2336, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2336, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2336/2336-nsw/topic/demographics-identity