Cook (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,464 people were usually resident in Cook (S): of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 16.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Cook (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Cook (S) were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 4.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cook (S) were married, 17.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 38.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.4% of people usually resident in Cook (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 2.1%, Papua New Guinea 0.8%, Switzerland 0.8% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cook (S) were No Religion 23.9%, Anglican 16.4%, Catholic 16.0%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Lutheran 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cook (S) were Guugu Yimidhirr 1.1%, German 0.8%, Lamalama 0.4%, Wik Mungkan 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,561 people aged 15 years and over in Cook (S) were in the labour force. Of these 58.6% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 773 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cook (S) were Labourers 19.9%, Managers 19.7%, Professionals 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2% and Sales Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cook (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 8.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.1%, Accommodation 7.3%, School Education 5.3% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Cook (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $910 and the median household income was $670.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 750 families in Cook (S): of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 15.2% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,840 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cook (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cook (S), 64.3% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.7% were flats, units or apartments and 28.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cook (S), 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.8% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cook (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cook (S), the median weekly rent was $106. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $869. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cook (S), 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.