18,129 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,840
- 2016: 14,959
- 2021: 18,129
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morisset - Cooranbong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Morisset - Cooranbong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Morisset - Cooranbong is 46, which is far older than the Australian average of 38. The population has grown quickly, adding about 4,289 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a significant increase in the number of older residents and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
18,129
▲ +31.0%
- 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 Morisset - Cooranbong — higher than 86% of areas.
| Morisset - Cooranbong | 18,129 |
|---|---|
| 2265, NSW | 7,464 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 18,129 people in 2021, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. This represents a 31% increase since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an older area where 27.7% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.5% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.
27.7% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Morisset - Cooranbong splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Regarding relationships, 10.3% of residents are in a de facto partnership, a rate a little below the national figure.
5.6% ▲ +103.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Morisset - Cooranbong, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021218/morisset-cooranbong/topic/demographics-identity