Copper Coast (DC)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
16,299
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
9.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
71.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
8.3%
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
15,050
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.2pp below Regional SA; 70+ is 5.5pp above Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.8%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
90.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4pp below Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
7.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.1pp below Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
8.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3pp below Regional SA.
Employment
8 topics
7.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.5pp since 2016.
8.8%
2016
7.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
93
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
9 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Copper Coast (DC) 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