156,279 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 139,668
- 2016: 164,433
- 2021: 156,279
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cooper · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Cooper
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children and seniors live in Cooper than in most similar areas, contributing to a balanced age profile. The population has grown steadily, with 156,279 people now calling the area home.
156,279
▲ +11.9%
- 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 Cooper — lower than 69% of areas.
| Cooper | 156,279 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 16,611 people. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 15.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also less common here than in most areas, falling to 14.6% since 2011.
14.6% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cooper, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 15.3%, which is well above the state figure of 11.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is about the same as the state average at 1.0%.
1.0% ▲ +360.4%
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +169.9%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cooper, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Cooper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED208/cooper/topic/demographics-identity