12,593 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,083
- 2016: 11,541
- 2021: 12,593
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shortland - Jesmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Shortland - Jesmond
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Shortland - Jesmond is just 28 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful feel is driven by a large population of young adults and students, with the total number of people growing by 25% since 2011 to reach 12,593.
12,593
▲ +24.9%
- 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 Shortland - Jesmond — higher than 66% of areas.
| Shortland - Jesmond | 12,593 |
|---|---|
| 2307, NSW | 4,537 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is far younger than the national figure of 38, and this age has dipped slightly since 2011. The population has grown significantly, adding about 2,510 people over the last decade.
28 yrs ▼ -3.4%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 13.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few, at 13.8%, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and remains well below the state average.
13.8% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Shortland - Jesmond splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Youth (15–24) (29%), with Older adults (45–64) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in most other parts of Australia.
4.9% ▲ +76.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
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 Shortland - Jesmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031231/shortland-jesmond/topic/demographics-identity