Coleraine · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Coleraine

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

A far older population than the national average shapes daily life in Coleraine. The typical resident is 56 years old, making the area significantly older than the rest of Victoria. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors and a small proportion of children.

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Where Coleraine sits — Total population

1,062 ▼ -14.6%
  • 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 Coleraine — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coleraine1,062
3315, VIC 1,686
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Coleraine is home to 1,062 people, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

1,062 ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,243
  • 2016: 1,029
  • 2021: 1,062

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

56 yrs ▲ +12.0%

Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 56 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 34.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This high number of older residents helps explain why children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the community, well below the national average.

34.6% ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.5% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Coleraine splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. Marriage is the most common status for couples, with 37.6% of people married.

3.3% ▲ +36.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

10.6% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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

Marital status

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In Coleraine, the largest group is Married at 37%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 51 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 16 males; 80–84: 22 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 29 males; 75–79: 35 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 46 males; 70–74: 41 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 51 males; 65–69: 52 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 51 males; 60–64: 54 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 48 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 32 males; 50–54: 31 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 34 males; 45–49: 31 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 18 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 24 males; 35–39: 29 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 21 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 16 males; 20–24: 25 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 26 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 23 males; 10–14: 22 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 20 males; 5–9: 28 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 22 males; 0–4: 17 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 Coleraine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20614/coleraine/topic/demographics-identity