12,805 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,135
- 2016: 10,764
- 2021: 12,805
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newcastle - Cooks Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newcastle - Cooks Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth of 26% since 2011 has seen Newcastle - Cooks Hill expand to 12,805 people. The area is becoming noticeably older, with the typical resident now 38 years old. While it attracts many young adults, it has a very low proportion of children compared to the rest of the country.
12,805
▲ +26.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle - Cooks Hill — higher than 67% of areas.
| Newcastle - Cooks Hill | 12,805 |
|---|---|
| 2300, NSW | 12,058 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,670 people over the last decade, making it larger than about 68% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 only 9.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.4 points since 2011 to reach 17.0%.
17.0% ▲ +46.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.4% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 16.7% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 11.5%. About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.8% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Newcastle - Cooks Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031229/newcastle-cooks-hill/topic/demographics-identity