Coromandel Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Coromandel Valley

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

A noticeably older population than the national figure marks Coromandel Valley, where the typical resident is 41. The area has a distinct family feel, with children under 15 making up over 20% of the population, which is well above the South Australian average.

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📍 Coromandel Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coromandel Valley sits — Total population

4,469 ▲ +4.4%
  • 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 Coromandel Valley — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coromandel Valley4,469
5051, SA 15,130
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has grown 4.4% since 2011 to reach 4,469 people. The typical age of residents is now 41, which is 2 years older than it was in 2011.

4,469 ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4,282
  • 2016: 4,310
  • 2021: 4,469

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

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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 20.6% of the area, a figure well above the state and national averages. While the proportion of seniors rose 5.3 points since 2011 to 16.1%, this remains well below the South Australian figure of 20%.

16.1% ▲ +49.3%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.6% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Coromandel Valley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Most residents are married (56.7%) or have never married (30.4%), while those in de facto relationships stand at 11.5%.

0.8% ▲ +71.3%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.5% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Coromandel Valley, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 40 males; 80–84: 33 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 85 males; 75–79: 68 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 108 males; 70–74: 113 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 109 males; 65–69: 136 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 131 males; 60–64: 147 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 143 males; 55–59: 151 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 158 males; 50–54: 153 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 169 males; 45–49: 188 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 165 males; 40–44: 192 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 136 males; 35–39: 147 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 120 males; 30–34: 129 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 86 males; 25–29: 73 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 123 males; 20–24: 106 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 157 males; 15–19: 154 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 174 males; 10–14: 151 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 175 males; 5–9: 170 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 128 males; 0–4: 121 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 Coromandel Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041076/coromandel-valley/topic/demographics-identity