Coolup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 193 people were usually resident in Coolup: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.6% of people usually resident in Coolup were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Coolup were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coolup were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 34.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Coolup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, South Africa 1.6% and Scotland 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coolup were No Religion 31.1%, Anglican 19.7%, Catholic 16.6%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Christian, nfd 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coolup. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 86 people aged 15 years and over in Coolup were in the labour force. Of these 52.3% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 9.3% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 36 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coolup were Machinery Operators And Drivers 23.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 23.2%, Sales Workers 13.4%, Labourers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.1%, Professionals 4.9% and Managers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coolup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing 14.6%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 6.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Coolup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $1,179 and the median household income was $1,149.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Coolup: of these 18.4% were couple families without children, 67.3% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 56 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coolup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coolup, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coolup, 14.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 69.6% were owned with a mortgage and 5.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coolup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 100.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coolup, the median weekly rent was $153. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $888. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coolup, 98.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.