Coleambally · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Coleambally

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

Over half of the 1,152 residents in Coleambally are married. This is a slightly older community than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43. While the population is larger than most similar areas, the age spread is balanced across children, working adults and seniors.

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📍 Coleambally, Suburb / Locality

Where Coleambally sits — Total population

1,152 ▼ -12.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coleambally — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coleambally1,152
2707, NSW 1,167
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living in Coleambally is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia.

1,152 ▼ -12.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,311
  • 2016: 1,331
  • 2021: 1,152

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

43 yrs ▲ +7.5%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.8%, a figure slightly above the national average.

19.8% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -18.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Coleambally, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships make up 11.4% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure.

4.3% ▲ +39.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.1%
  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 4.3%

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

11.4% ▲ +24.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 11.4%

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

Marital status

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In Coleambally, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 19 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 11 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 27 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 35 males; 65–69: 31 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 52 males; 60–64: 41 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 43 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 29 males; 50–54: 47 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 34 males; 45–49: 30 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 42 males; 40–44: 28 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 36 males; 35–39: 31 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 39 males; 30–34: 27 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 24 males; 25–29: 28 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 41 males; 20–24: 32 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 25 males; 15–19: 29 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 30 males; 10–14: 45 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 46 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 39 males; 0–4: 23 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 Coleambally [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10964/coleambally/topic/demographics-identity