9,273 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,927
- 2016: 9,146
- 2021: 9,273
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cowra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cowra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a quarter of Cowra's residents are seniors aged 65 and over, making it a noticeably older community than most similar areas. The population has grown by 3.9% since 2011 to reach 9,273 people. This older age profile is reflected in the typical resident being 45 years old.
9,273
▲ +3.9%
- 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 Cowra — lower than 52% of areas.
| Cowra | 9,273 |
|---|---|
| 2794, NSW | 10,504 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Cowra is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has crept up slightly since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 26.4% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.0%, which is about the same as the national rate.
26.4% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cowra splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Most of the community are married (42.5%) or have never married (34.4%).
10.3% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cowra, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021063/cowra/topic/demographics-identity