7,705 ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,444
- 2016: 7,570
- 2021: 7,705
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cootamundra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cootamundra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of Cootamundra residents are married, in a community that is far older than the national average. The typical person here is 51, which is 13 years older than the usual Australian. The area has grown slightly to 7,705 people since 2011.
7,705
▲ +3.5%
- 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 Cootamundra — lower than 61% of areas.
| Cootamundra | 7,705 |
|---|---|
| 2590, NSW | 7,153 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Cootamundra is 51, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and 13 years older than the national figure. This is part of a trend where the population has grown older by 5 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 31% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This has risen by 8 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.8%.
31.0% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cootamundra splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Meanwhile, 10.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas.
7.5% ▲ +87.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cootamundra, Married is the majority at 50%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031263/cootamundra/topic/demographics-identity