748 ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 867
- 2016: 826
- 2021: 748
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coomealla · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Coomealla
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a high number of couples define the daily life of Coomealla. The community of 748 people is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 43. This blend of ages and identities creates a distinct social fabric for the area.
748
▼ -13.7%
- 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 Coomealla — higher than 71% of areas.
| Coomealla | 748 |
|---|---|
| 2717, NSW | 1,205 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 43, making the population noticeably older than both the New South Wales and Australian figures. With 748 residents, Coomealla is larger than about 71% of similar areas.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This younger group balances out the 18.6% who are seniors, and the largest age group is older adults aged 45 to 64 at 30.1%.
18.6% ▲ +69.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -23.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Coomealla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.7% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. Relationships are also distinct here, with 16.8% of people in de facto partnerships, a rate well above the national average.
16.7% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +81.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Coomealla splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Coomealla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11041/coomealla/topic/demographics-identity