1,403 ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,536
- 2016: 1,430
- 2021: 1,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2338, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2338, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 2338 is now 8 years older than they were in 2011, reflecting a significant shift toward an older population. This area is far older than the national figure, with the usual resident being 52. It is a sparsely populated region that has seen its total numbers shrink by 8.7% over the last decade.
1,403
▼ -8.7%
- 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 2338, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.
| 2338, NSW | 1,403 |
|---|---|
| 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 has fallen to 1,403 people, losing about 133 residents since 2011. This community is far older than the New South Wales average, with a typical age of 52.
52 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 make up 30.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This trend is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up just 13.3% of the area.
30.4% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2338, NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Additionally, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas at 15.2%.
6.1% ▲ +106.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2338, NSW, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2338, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2338, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2338/2338-nsw/topic/demographics-identity