Copmanhurst · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Copmanhurst

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

A noticeably older population defines daily life in Copmanhurst, where the typical resident is now 46. The community is small, with only 240 people, and has seen its population shrink by 21% since 2011.

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📍 Copmanhurst, Urban Centre

Where Copmanhurst sits — Total population

240 ▼ -20.8%
  • 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 Copmanhurst — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Copmanhurst240
2460, NSW 31,079
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 303 to 240 people.

240 ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 303
  • 2016: 340
  • 2021: 240

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

46 yrs ▲ +9.5%

Older than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 51 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 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.4%, a figure that has remained steady since 2011.

20.4% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.8% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Copmanhurst, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.8% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships account for 15.7%, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011.

15.7% ▲ +241.4%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.6%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 15.7%

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

Marital status

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Copmanhurst splits fairly evenly between Never married (36%) and Married (33%), with Divorced at 16%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 6 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 13 males; 60–64: 14 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 7 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 8 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 7 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 Copmanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122040/copmanhurst/topic/demographics-identity