Cooloongup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,822 people were usually resident in Cooloongup: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Cooloongup were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Cooloongup were Australian citizens, 27.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cooloongup were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 33.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people usually resident in Cooloongup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.7%, New Zealand 3.1%, Scotland 2.4%, South Africa 1.1% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cooloongup were No Religion 26.7%, Anglican 25.0%, Catholic 17.3%, Uniting Church 3.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cooloongup were Italian 0.4%, German 0.3%, Serbian 0.2%, Portuguese 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,930 people aged 15 years and over in Cooloongup were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 2,054 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cooloongup were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.1%, Labourers 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.4%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Managers 7.3% and Professionals 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cooloongup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, School Education 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Residential Care Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloongup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $393, the median family income was $991 and the median household income was $801.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,853 families in Cooloongup: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 20.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,630 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cooloongup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cooloongup, 92.2% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloongup, 26.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cooloongup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cooloongup, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $993. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cooloongup, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.