Coopers Shoot · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Coopers Shoot

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

A typical resident in Coopers Shoot is 46, making the population far older than the national figure. This area of 409 people has a strong senior presence, with over a fifth of the community aged 65 and over.

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📍 Coopers Shoot, Suburb / Locality

Where Coopers Shoot sits — Total population

409 ▲ +27.4%
  • 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 Coopers Shoot — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coopers Shoot409
2479, NSW 5,780
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is’ notably older than both the state and national averages. At 409 people, it is larger than about 65% of similar areas.

409 ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 321
  • 2016: 265
  • 2021: 409

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

46 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 46 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to the area's older profile, while children under 15 are slightly less common than in the rest of Australia.

21.3% ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.9% ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Coopers Shoot, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Nearly half of the residents are married and 11.1% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Only 0.7% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the national average.

0.7% ▲ —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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

11.1% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Coopers Shoot, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 13 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 16 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 29 males; 60–64: 28 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 13 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 17 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 15 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 17 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 17 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 16 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 15 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 8 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 Coopers Shoot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11049/coopers-shoot/topic/demographics-identity