10,262 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,696
- 2016: 8,737
- 2021: 10,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Korora - Emerald Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Korora - Emerald Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 33% since 2011 has seen Korora - Emerald Beach grow to 10,262 people. This growth has come alongside a shift toward an older community, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. The area is noticeably older than the national figure.
10,262
▲ +33.3%
- 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 Korora - Emerald Beach — higher than 54% of areas.
| Korora - Emerald Beach | 10,262 |
|---|---|
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is 5 years older than the Australian average and 2 years older than it was in 2011. The total population grew by 2,566 people over the last decade to reach 10,262.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The community has a balanced age structure, with 28% of people being older adults and 20.2% being children, a figure slightly above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the state figure and rose by 6.5 points since 2011.
20.0% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Korora - Emerald Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships account for 14% of residents, a figure well above the New South Wales average that has risen since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +105.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Korora - Emerald Beach, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Korora - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021088/korora-emerald-beach/topic/demographics-identity