1,756 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,457
- 2016: 1,624
- 2021: 1,756
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cooran · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cooran
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cooran is now 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This town of 1,756 people has a population size that is larger than about 79% of similar areas. It is a mature community where older adults make up the biggest age group.
1,756
▲ +20.5%
- 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 Cooran — higher than 77% of areas.
| Cooran | 1,756 |
|---|---|
| 4569, QLD | 1,756 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 1,756 people. Residents are far older than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 46 years.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 33.9%. Those aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.
18.6% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cooran, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 14.7%. About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland average.
1.9% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cooran, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (15%).
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 Cooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30700/cooran/topic/demographics-identity