7,262 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,509
- 2016: 6,736
- 2021: 7,262
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Corowa Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is the standout story for Corowa Surrounds, where the typical resident is now 50 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown by 12% since 2011, adding about 753 people to its total of 7,262.
7,262
▲ +11.6%
- 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 Corowa Surrounds — lower than 64% of areas.
| Corowa Surrounds | 7,262 |
|---|---|
| 2646, NSW | 6,841 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than residents in New South Wales and Australia. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 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 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.7%, which is lower than most other areas.
29.7% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Corowa Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Corowa Surrounds, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity