Copeland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 306 people were usually resident in Copeland: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Copeland were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.4% of people usually resident in Copeland were Australian citizens, 9.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Copeland were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 18.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Copeland, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, South Africa 1.3%, Zimbabwe 1.0%, Wales 1.0% and France 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Copeland were Anglican 33.7%, Catholic 16.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.1%, No Religion 9.5% and Uniting Church 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Copeland. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 156 people aged 15 years and over in Copeland were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 32.7% worked part-time, 1.9% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 103 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Copeland were Managers 48.7%, Professionals 12.7%, Labourers 9.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%, Sales Workers 2.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Copeland, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 27.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.0%, Hospitals 6.0%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.3% and Local Government Administration 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Copeland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $358, the median family income was $863 and the median household income was $779.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 103 families in Copeland: of these 63.1% were couple families without children, 26.2% were couple families with children, 6.8% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 131 occupied private dwellings were counted in Copeland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Copeland, 97.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Copeland, 65.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.5% were owned with a mortgage and 13.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Copeland, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Copeland, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Copeland, 80.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.