Morisset - Cooranbong · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over in Morisset - Cooranbong, making it much older than the national average. The area has an ageing population, with the typical resident now 44 years old. This is a significant shift, as the typical age rose by 6 years since the last census.

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📍 Morisset - Cooranbong, Urban Centre

Where Morisset - Cooranbong sits — Total population

22,150 —
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Morisset - Cooranbong — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Morisset - Cooranbong22,150
2264, NSW 16,162
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 22,150, though this is among the largest for its level, the area shrank by 35% since 2016, losing about 11,735 people.

22,150 —

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 33,885
  • 2021: 22,150

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

44 yrs —

Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.6%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

26.1% —

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% —

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Morisset - Cooranbong splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, though this fell from 12.4% in 2016. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.

11.3% —

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 11.3%

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

Marital status

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In Morisset - Cooranbong, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 360 males; 85+: 579 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 403 males; 80–84: 495 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 544 males; 75–79: 653 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 599 males; 70–74: 726 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 695 males; 65–69: 727 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 669 males; 60–64: 738 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 621 males; 55–59: 717 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 618 males; 50–54: 606 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 575 males; 45–49: 621 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 537 males; 40–44: 549 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 625 males; 35–39: 615 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 641 males; 30–34: 682 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 596 males; 25–29: 653 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 655 males; 20–24: 595 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 582 males; 15–19: 593 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 618 males; 10–14: 592 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 689 males; 5–9: 687 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 659 males; 0–4: 644 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 Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112014/morisset-cooranbong/topic/demographics-identity