Koonoomoo · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Koonoomoo

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

A far older population than the national average defines daily life in Koonoomoo, where the typical resident is 51. This shift towards an older demographic is seen in the high proportion of seniors and a smaller number of children compared to most areas.

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📍 Koonoomoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Koonoomoo sits — Total population

305 ▲ +19.6%
  • 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 Koonoomoo — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Koonoomoo305
3644 crosses VIC/NSW 9,390
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Koonoomoo is home to 305 people, a population size that is larger than about 61% of similar areas. The typical resident here is 51, which is far older than the national and state figure of 38.

305 ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 255
  • 2016: 296
  • 2021: 305

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

51 yrs ▲ +18.6%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 25.2% of the population, well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain the age profile, as children under 15 make up only 13.4%, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

25.2% ▲ +31.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.4% ▼ -31.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Koonoomoo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (55.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.5%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.0% of the population, about the same as the Victorian average.

8.5% ▼ -27.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 8.5%

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

Marital status

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In Koonoomoo, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 11 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 17 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 15 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 10 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 5 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 Koonoomoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21385/koonoomoo/topic/demographics-identity