3,741 ▲ +546.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 579
- 2016: 2,388
- 2021: 3,741
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in North Coogee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population jump of 546% since 2011 has transformed North Coogee into a much larger and older community. The typical resident is now 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This growth has been accompanied by a shift toward an older age profile.
3,741
▲ +546.1%
- 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 North Coogee — lower than 86% of areas.
| North Coogee | 3,741 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | 54,704 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Western Australian average of 38 and 7 years older than it was in 2011. Total population grew rapidly to 3,741 people, though it remains smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
46 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 12.5% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the older age profile, as the share of seniors rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.
18.4% ▲ +212.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North Coogee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the state figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married (56.1%), while those in de facto relationships rose 2.6 points since 2011 to reach 12.3%.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Coogee, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 North Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011158/north-coogee/topic/demographics-identity