Koraleigh · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Koraleigh

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

Six per cent of the 291 people in Koraleigh identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45.

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Where Koraleigh sits — Total population

291 ▲ +5.1%
  • 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 Koraleigh — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Koraleigh291
2735, NSW 408
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Koraleigh is larger than about 60% of similar areas, with a total population of 291 people.

291 ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 277
  • 2016: 353
  • 2021: 291

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

45 yrs ▼ -2.2%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 19.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, a result well above the Australian average.

20.6% ▲ +105.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.6% ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Koraleigh, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

While most residents are married, those in de facto relationships make up 9.6% of the population, which is lower than in most other areas.

6.2% ▲ +326.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 6.2%

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

9.6% ▼ -21.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 9.6%

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

Marital status

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In Koraleigh, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 14 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 16 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 10 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 11 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 12 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 3 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 Koraleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12204/koraleigh/topic/demographics-identity