3,741 ▲ +546.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 579
- 2016: 2,388
- 2021: 3,741
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Coogee · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in North Coogee is far older than the state average, with the usual age being 46. This older profile is reflected in the local age structure, where children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Coogee — higher than 86% of areas.
| North Coogee | 3,741 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | 54,704 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,741, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 across Australia.
3,741 ▲ +546.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Older than 54% 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 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over represent 18.4% of the area, a little above the state average.
18.4% ▲ +222.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -35.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In North Coogee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Most residents are married (56.1%), while those in de facto relationships (12.3%) are about the same as the national figure.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In North Coogee, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51135/north-coogee/topic/demographics-identity