15,948 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,154
- 2016: 14,589
- 2021: 15,948
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coolum Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Coolum Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Coolum Beach is 44, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. The population has grown 21% since 2011 to reach 15,948 people, with a clear shift toward an older age profile over the last decade.
15,948
▲ +21.2%
- 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 Coolum Beach — higher than 79% of areas.
| Coolum Beach | 15,948 |
|---|---|
| 4573, QLD | 31,392 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,794 people since 2011, and the typical age has climbed 6 years in that time to 44.
44 yrs ▲ +15.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 19.6% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.0% of the population.
19.6% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Coolum Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Coolum Beach, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Coolum Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031425/coolum-beach/topic/demographics-identity