7,921 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,173
- 2016: 7,950
- 2021: 7,921
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coonabarabran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Coonabarabran
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population than most similar areas defines Coonabarabran, where the typical resident is now 50 years old. This shift is driven by a growing number of seniors and a falling number of children. The area's identity is also shaped by a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, which makes up 11% of the population.
7,921
▼ -3.1%
- 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 Coonabarabran — lower than 60% of areas.
| Coonabarabran | 7,921 |
|---|---|
| 2357, NSW | 4,069 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Coonabarabran shrank by about 252 people since 2011, leaving 7,921 residents. The typical person here is far older than those in the state or national figures.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 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 28.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average that has risen 6.7 points since 2011. This helps explain why children under 15 are now a smaller group, falling to 17% of the population.
28.4% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Coonabarabran splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Regarding relationships, 46.1% of residents are married and 11.3% are in a de facto partnership.
11.0% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Coonabarabran, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) 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 Coonabarabran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031099/coonabarabran/topic/demographics-identity