11,957 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,579
- 2016: 11,305
- 2021: 11,957
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing older and larger since 2011, Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff has seen its population rise by 13% to 11,957 people. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This shift is reflected in a rising number of seniors and a growing proportion of people in de facto relationships.
11,957
▲ +13.0%
- 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 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff — higher than 63% of areas.
| Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff | 11,957 |
|---|---|
| 2515, NSW | 11,745 |
| 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 noticeably older than the typical person in Australia. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 1,378 people during that same period.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the area, a little above the national figure. This is alongside a growing senior population; those aged 65 and over rose 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.
18.0% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the area, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the national average.
2.0% ▲ +67.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041148/thirroul-austinmer-coalcliff/topic/demographics-identity