Cocos Islands
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
625
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
7.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
12.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
593
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.7pp above Other Territories; 70+ is 0.1pp above Other Territories.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.1%
born in Malaysia
Top overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, England and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
94.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.4pp below Other Territories.
Income
4 topics
25.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 9pp above Other Territories.
Education
2 topics
9.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.8pp below Other Territories.
Specialist topics
4 topics
1
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Cocos Islands Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42