6,568 ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,720
- 2016: 6,263
- 2021: 6,568
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cooloola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cooloola
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population is the most striking change for Cooloola, where the typical resident is now 62. The area has aged significantly since 2011, with a growing number of seniors now making up the largest part of the community.
6,568
▲ +14.8%
- 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 Cooloola — lower than 68% of areas.
| Cooloola | 6,568 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | 46,427 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 6,568 people. The typical resident is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
62 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 62 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 43.7% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2%. This shift is matched by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 9.2% of the area.
43.7% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.2% ▼ -42.8%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cooloola, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (52.0%), while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship.
4.0% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cooloola, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 21%.
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 Cooloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031511/cooloola/topic/demographics-identity