8,824 ▲ +44.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,121
- 2016: 7,496
- 2021: 8,824
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stockton - Fullerton Cove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in Stockton - Fullerton Cove are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical person is 48. This is far older than the national figure of 38. While the population has grown by 44% since 2011, the overall age of the area has remained steady.
8,824
▲ +44.2%
- 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 Stockton - Fullerton Cove — lower than 55% of areas.
| Stockton - Fullerton Cove | 8,824 |
|---|---|
| 2318, NSW | 13,667 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 8,824 people in 2021, adding about 2,703 residents over the last decade. This growth happened alongside a typical age of 48, which is much higher than most similar areas.
48 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 29.9% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.5% of the area, which is a little below the national figure.
29.9% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stockton - Fullerton Cove, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. About 12% of residents are in a de facto relationship, up 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stockton - Fullerton Cove, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Stockton - Fullerton Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031232/stockton-fullerton-cove/topic/demographics-identity