South Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in South Coogee

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in South Coogee is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This community of 5,611 people is smaller than about 74% of similar areas, with a population profile that leans toward older adults and families.

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📍 South Coogee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where South Coogee sits — Total population

5,611
  • 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 South Coogee — lower than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
South Coogee5,611
2034, NSW 20,249
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 42, which is higher than most similar areas and 4 years older than the national figure.

5,611

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs

Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national rates. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18% of residents, a figure that sits around the middle for this level.

Age structure

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, 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 8.2% of the area, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.9% of the population, slightly below the state and national averages.

Marital status

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 66 males; 85+: 82 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 66 males; 80–84: 75 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 92 males; 75–79: 103 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 110 males; 70–74: 156 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 126 males; 65–69: 134 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 151 males; 60–64: 165 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 190 males; 55–59: 206 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 217 males; 50–54: 248 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 173 males; 45–49: 239 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 159 males; 40–44: 197 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 172 males; 35–39: 171 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 110 males; 30–34: 153 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 133 males; 25–29: 143 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 155 males; 20–24: 151 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 172 males; 15–19: 187 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 204 males; 10–14: 207 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 206 males; 5–9: 192 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 150 males; 0–4: 146 females

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 South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021654/south-coogee/topic/demographics-identity