19,521 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coogee - Clovelly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Coogee - Clovelly is just 35 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. It is a densely populated pocket where young adults dominate the community. This shift toward a younger crowd is reflected in the low number of seniors and children.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coogee - Clovelly — higher than 88% of areas.
| Coogee - Clovelly | 19,521 |
|---|---|
| 2034, NSW | 20,249 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 19,521 people, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than those across New South Wales and Australia.
19,521 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 42.8%. This helps explain why the area has much fewer children and seniors than most other places, with only 11% of residents aged 65 and over.
11.0% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Coogee - Clovelly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 22.9%, a figure far above the national average. Over half of the population (54.1%) have never married, while 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than in most areas.
0.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Coogee - Clovelly, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Coogee - Clovelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021651/coogee-clovelly/topic/demographics-identity