170,205 ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 137,656
- 2016: 159,321
- 2021: 170,205
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cowper · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Cowper
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 47 makes Cowper one of the oldest areas of its kind, far older than the national figure. The population has grown 24% since 2011 to reach 170,205 people, with a clear shift toward an older resident base.
170,205
▲ +23.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cowper — higher than 60% of areas.
| Cowper | 170,205 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is significantly older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident now 8 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 26.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older population is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now account for 16.5% of residents.
26.6% ▲ +58.8%
Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cowper splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 12.1% of residents are in a de facto partnership, a figure that has risen since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +785.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cowper, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cowper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED110/cowper/topic/demographics-identity