11,305 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,817
- 2016: 10,295
- 2021: 11,305
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coffs Harbour - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Coffs Harbour - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Coffs Harbour - South, where the typical resident is 45. This is much higher than most similar areas, with a total population of 11,305 that has grown by 15% since 2011.
11,305
▲ +15.2%
- 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 Coffs Harbour - South — higher than 59% of areas.
| Coffs Harbour - South | 11,305 |
|---|---|
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 1,488 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia and New South Wales, with the typical age rising from 43 to 45 years over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 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 aged 65 and over make up 27% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents helps explain why the area has much fewer children under 15 than most other areas.
27.0% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Coffs Harbour - South splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Around 12% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +21.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Coffs Harbour - South splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (35%), with Divorced at 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 Coffs Harbour - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021085/coffs-harbour-south/topic/demographics-identity