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Copacabana NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Copacabana, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Copacabana NSW is 2,809 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Copacabana is $893 per week ($46,436 per year). Median rent in Copacabana is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Copacabana has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Copacabana has a population density of 1407.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Copacabana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Copacabana is $2,300.

There were 29 recorded offences in Copacabana in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Copacabana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Copacabana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$893/wk

$46,436 per year

#2215 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Copacabana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,390) Female 50.6% (1,424)

Population Density

1407.5

people per km²

2,809 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,403

Family income/wk

Copacabana Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Copacabana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.4% 340 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.6% 409 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Copacabana Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

England

8.2%

Germany

0.9%

Egypt

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Copacabana Religion

No Religion

50.7%

Catholic

21.0%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Copacabana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Copacabana Languages Spoken at Home

German

20.9%

Italian

17.9%

Other

17.9%

Spanish

10.4%

French

10.4%

Japan

7.5%

Greek

6.0%

Afrikaans

4.5%

Mandarin

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Copacabana Employment

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Employed full-time

35.4% 719 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.8% 545 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.5% 50 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.3% 717 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Copacabana Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Certificate III/IV

30.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Copacabana Occupation

Professionals

36.4%

Managers

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Copacabana Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Education

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

13.8%

Engineering

11.0%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Copacabana Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Copacabana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Copacabana Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 1,159

↔️

Separated

3.8% 86

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Divorced

10.9% 246

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 65

👤

Never married

31.2% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Copacabana Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

30.5%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

7.9%

Other

6.5%

Italian

3.1%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Welsh

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Copacabana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Pre-school

12.7%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Copacabana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 168

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 5,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Copacabana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 409

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 1,779

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Copacabana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Copacabana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

22.4%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Train

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Copacabana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Copacabana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

36.3%

4 bedrooms

37.6%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Copacabana Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Copacabana Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

123

Indigenous residents

5,334

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Copacabana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

206

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Copacabana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Copacabana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Copacabana Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 47

👤

Never served

97.7% 2,148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Copacabana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 278

—

Did not provide

87.2% 1,900

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Copacabana Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

36.1%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Copacabana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

119

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Copacabana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Copacabana Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Copacabana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,351

Moved from NSW

229

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Copacabana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Copacabana Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Copacabana Schools

schools nearby

government

1073

avg ICSEA score

714

total students

Avoca Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 455 students

1081

ICSEA

Copacabana Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 259 students

1064

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Copacabana Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,143/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Copacabana

Your weekly income

≈ $9,286/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $1,633/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Copacabana vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,186/wk Rent: $900/wk

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Pop: 1,413 Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 1,413 Income: $743/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,428 Income: $739/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Copacabana

What is the population of Copacabana NSW?

The population of Copacabana NSW is 2,809 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1407.5 people per km².Copacabana is ranked #2,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Copacabana?

The median personal income in Copacabana NSW is $893 per week, or $46,436 per year.The median household income is $2,143 per week.Family income is $2,403 per week.Copacabana is ranked #2,215 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Copacabana?

Median rent in Copacabana NSW is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Copacabana ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Copacabana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Copacabana NSW is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Copacabana?

The median age in Copacabana NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Copacabana a good suburb to live in?

Copacabana is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,809.The median income is $893/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11056. All dollar figures in AUD.