31 ▲ +72.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18
- 2016: 20
- 2021: 31
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newcastle Port - Kooragang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Only 31 people live in Newcastle Port - Kooragang, making it one of the smallest residential areas in the region. The community is noticeably older than the national figure, though the typical resident is now 42, which is 8 years younger than in 2011.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle Port - Kooragang — lower than 99% of areas.
| Newcastle Port - Kooragang | 31 |
|---|---|
| 2304, NSW | 15,807 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small but has grown by 72% since 2011, adding about 13 people to the total.
31 ▲ +72.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▼ -16.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are well represented, with those aged 65 and over making up 22.6% of the group, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.9%, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
22.6% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 56%; Seniors (65+) is next at 28%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in this area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most residents are married, accounting for 71.4% of the population.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, Married is the majority at 75%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang/topic/demographics-identity