350 ▼ -57.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 815
- 2016: 353
- 2021: 350
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coonalpyn · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Coonalpyn is 50 years old, which is far older than the national figure. This creates a community that is significantly older than most similar areas, with very few children and a high proportion of seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coonalpyn — higher than 60% of areas.
| Coonalpyn | 350 |
|---|---|
| 5265, SA | 428 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 350 people. This makes the area larger than about 63% of similar places.
350 ▼ -57.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs ▲ +31.6%
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 22.3% of residents, a rate well above the national average.
22.3% ▲ +102.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Coonalpyn, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the national figure. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.8% are in de facto relationships.
1.4% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Coonalpyn, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40304/coonalpyn/topic/demographics-identity