Cooloola (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 36,067 people were usually resident in Cooloola (S): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Cooloola (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Cooloola (S) were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cooloola (S) were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Cooloola (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 1.9%, Germany 0.6%, Scotland 0.5% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cooloola (S) were No Religion 22.2%, Anglican 19.4%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 12.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cooloola (S) were German 0.4%, French 0.1%, Dutch 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Filipino 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 15,248 people aged 15 years and over in Cooloola (S) were in the labour force. Of these 55.4% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 11,702 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cooloola (S) were Labourers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Managers 13.6%, Professionals 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cooloola (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%, Road Freight Transport 2.6% and Residential Building Construction 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloola (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $880 and the median household income was $696.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 10,146 families in Cooloola (S): of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 14,464 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cooloola (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cooloola (S), 85.4% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 5.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloola (S), 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.5% were owned with a mortgage and 23.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloola (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cooloola (S), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $940. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cooloola (S), 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.