Postcode 2290 is located in New South Wales. It contains 11 suburbs and localities: Charlestown, Redhead, Mount Hutton, Gateshead, Whitebridge, Kahibah, Dudley, Tingira Heights, Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW), Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW), Bennetts Green. At the 2021 Census, the 2290 postal area had a population of 34,912 with a median age of 40.
Suburbs in postcode 2290 (11)
Population Overview
Total Population
34,912
Males
16,995 (48.7%)
Females
17,921 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,635 (4.7%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
93.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$835/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,420
Median Household Income
$1,771/week
Annual Household Income
$92,092
Median Family Income
$2,242/week
Annual Family Income
$116,584
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$390
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,993
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Median Age
40
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,833 (81.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,780 (13.4%)
Flat/Apartment
648 (4.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,282
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,671
Employed Part-time
6,118
Unemployed
736
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
62.5%
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
770 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
4,544 (34.6%)
2 Vehicles
5,361 (40.8%)
3+ Vehicles
2,457 (18.7%)