5,716 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,349
- 2016: 5,447
- 2021: 5,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cowra Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cowra Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define Cowra Surrounds, where the typical person is 50 years old. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 6.9% since 2011 to reach 5,716 people, while the community continues to age significantly.
5,716
▲ +6.9%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
| Cowra Surrounds | 5,716 |
|---|---|
| 2804, NSW | 2,832 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed 4 years since 2011, making it one of the oldest areas at this level.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 27.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase in older adults is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.9% of the area.
27.1% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cowra Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship.
4.9% ▲ +70.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cowra Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Cowra Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity