Suburb in Newcastle

Stockton, NSW

Stockton had a population of 4,046 at the 2021 Census (−2.7% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,535. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Stockton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Stockton's population shrank by 2.7% to 4,046, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

30.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,599 households.

The median household earns $1,535 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $370 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 45.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Stockton beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureStocktonNSWAustralia
Population4,0468,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households1,5992,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments10.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting30.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,535$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$370$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$2,167$1,863
Born overseas9.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1952011
  2. 4,1602016
  3. 4,0462021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Stockton New South Wales
Share of people by age, Stockton and New South Wales
0–99.4%
10–1911.6%
20–298.4%
30–3911.3%
40–4912.6%
50–5914.8%
60–6916.9%
70–799.6%
80+5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Stockton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian42.7%
  3. Irish14.1%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.4%
  2. Japanese0.3%
  3. Khmer0.2%
  4. Spanish0.2%
  5. Thai0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. the United States0.6%
  4. Germany0.5%
  5. Thailand0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Stockton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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