Suburb in Tenterfield

Cottonvale, NSW

Cottonvale had a population of 20 at the 2021 Census (−16.7% since 2016). Median age 60.6. Median weekly household income $620. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cottonvale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cottonvale's population shrank by 16.7% to 20, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 60.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 25.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 45.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $620 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 41.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cottonvale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCottonvaleNSWAustralia
Population208,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−16.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age60.638.438.2
Households162,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$620$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−16.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 242016
  3. 202021

Age

Median age 60.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Cottonvale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Cottonvale and New South Wales
0–925.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4915.0%
50–5915.0%
60–6915.0%
70–7915.0%
80+30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cottonvale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English60.0%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. Italian15.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cottonvale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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