Newcastle Port - Kooragang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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.

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📍 Newcastle Port - Kooragang, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Newcastle Port - Kooragang sits — Total population

31 ▲ +72.2%
  • 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 Port - Kooragang — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Newcastle Port - Kooragang31
2304, NSW 15,807
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 18
  • 2016: 20
  • 2021: 31

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.

  • 2011: 50 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.9%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 56%; Seniors (65+) is next at 28%.

Identity & relationships

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.

Marital status

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In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, Married is the majority at 75%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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