Coraki · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Coraki

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

An older population than most similar areas marks the demographic profile of Coraki. The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure. This shift is mirrored in the age structure, where seniors and older adults make up over half the population.

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📍 Coraki, Urban Centre

Where Coraki sits — Total population

1,155 ▼ -55.2%
  • 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 Coraki — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coraki1,155
2471, NSW 2,821
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has shrank by 55% since 2011, falling from 2,576 to 1,155 people. Those who remain are generally older, with the typical age rising by 2 years over the last decade.

1,155 ▼ -55.2%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2,576
  • 2016: 3,482
  • 2021: 1,155

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

47 yrs ▲ +4.4%

Older than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 53 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 14.8%.

27.1% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.8% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Coraki splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 10.6% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. People in de facto relationships account for 12.6%, which is a little above the national figure.

10.6% ▼ -37.1%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.6% ▲ +26.1%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Marital status

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Coraki splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (35%), with Divorced at 14%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 23 males; 85+: 24 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 20 males; 80–84: 28 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 24 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 38 males; 70–74: 32 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 46 males; 65–69: 39 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 40 males; 60–64: 34 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 41 males; 55–59: 51 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 35 males; 50–54: 32 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 39 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 25 males; 40–44: 39 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 28 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 30 males; 30–34: 24 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 26 males; 25–29: 37 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 28 males; 20–24: 32 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 32 males; 15–19: 50 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 41 males; 10–14: 35 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 28 males; 5–9: 34 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 14 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 Coraki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115045/coraki/topic/demographics-identity