Courabyra · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Courabyra

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

A high proportion of children and seniors defines daily life in Courabyra, where 23.2% of the 112 residents are under 15. This mix creates a distinct age profile that stands out from most similar areas. While the typical resident is 38, the population is split between these two age extremes.

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📍 Courabyra, Suburb / Locality

Where Courabyra sits — Total population

112 ▼ -54.1%
  • 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 Courabyra — lower than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Courabyra112
2653, NSW 2,636
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Courabyra has a small population of 112 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and a little younger than the state average.

112 ▼ -54.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 244
  • 2016: 99
  • 2021: 112

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

38 yrs ▼ -17.4%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 38 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 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 21.4%, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

21.4% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.2% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Courabyra splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most people are married (57.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.2%, which is a little below the national average.

9.2% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 9.2%

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

Marital status

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In Courabyra, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 6 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 Courabyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11090/courabyra/topic/demographics-identity