6,797 ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9,368
- 2016: 9,822
- 2021: 6,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cowes · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Cowes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population defines daily life in Cowes, where the typical resident is now 56 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a significant shift toward a senior community. While the area remains larger than most similar places, its total population shrank by 27% between 2011 and 2021.
6,797
▼ -27.4%
- 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 Cowes — higher than 86% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 56, which is 18 years older than the typical Victorian. This age has risen sharply since 2011, when the usual resident was 38.
56 yrs ▲ +47.4%
Older than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (35.5%) live here, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 13.9% of the population.
35.5% ▲ +94.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cowes, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Half of the population are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%.
1.0% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cowes, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cowes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214006/cowes/topic/demographics-identity