North Coogee · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in North Coogee

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.

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📍 North Coogee, Suburb / Locality

Where North Coogee sits — Total population

3,741 ▲ +546.1%
  • 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 North Coogee — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
North Coogee3,741
6163, WA 54,704
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 579
  • 2016: 2,388
  • 2021: 3,741

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.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.5% ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In North Coogee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

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.

12.3% ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Marital status

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In North Coogee, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 50 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 35 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 56 males; 75–79: 44 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 98 males; 70–74: 110 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 138 males; 65–69: 107 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 155 males; 60–64: 157 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 153 males; 55–59: 201 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 161 males; 50–54: 145 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 119 males; 45–49: 126 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 118 males; 40–44: 122 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 142 males; 35–39: 133 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 128 males; 30–34: 153 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 109 males; 25–29: 128 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 77 males; 20–24: 95 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 76 males; 15–19: 80 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 78 males; 10–14: 70 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 82 males; 5–9: 63 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 90 males; 0–4: 78 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 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