8,060 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,736
- 2016: 7,891
- 2021: 8,060
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2337, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2337, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong sense of Indigenous identity and a growing population define the daily life of postcode 2337. The area is home to 8,060 people, with a notable 6.3% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.
8,060
▲ +4.2%
- 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 2337, NSW — higher than 63% of areas.
| 2337, NSW | 8,060 |
|---|---|
| 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 4.2% since 2011, adding about 324 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the state and national figures.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.2% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 19.4%, which is a little above the national average.
19.4% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2337, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, rising to 6.3% since 2011. Couples in de facto relationships also make up a higher share of the population than usual, at 14.2%.
6.3% ▲ +104.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2337, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2337, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2337, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2337/2337-nsw/topic/demographics-identity