1,327 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,271
- 2016: 1,340
- 2021: 1,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Middle Cove · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Middle Cove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Middle Cove, where the typical resident is 45 years old. This age gap is seen compared to both the state and national figures, creating a community where mature adults and families are the most prominent groups.
1,327
▲ +4.4%
- 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 Middle Cove — higher than 75% of areas.
| Middle Cove | 1,327 |
|---|---|
| 2068, NSW | 17,450 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 77% of similar locations, with a total population of 1,327 people.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 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.
Families are common here, as the 20.3% of children under 15 is a little above the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 33.2%.
18.6% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Middle Cove, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common status at 61.1%, while those in de facto relationships at 5.0% are well below the national figure. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +155.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Middle Cove, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Middle Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12613/middle-cove/topic/demographics-identity