Coolah (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 798 people were usually resident in Coolah (L): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people usually resident in Coolah (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Coolah (L) were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coolah (L) were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 11.7% were widowed and 23.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Coolah (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.0%, Papua New Guinea 0.4%, South Africa 0.4% and Poland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coolah (L) were Anglican 44.1%, Catholic 24.4%, No Religion 10.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4% and Uniting Church 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coolah (L) was Korean 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 296 people aged 15 years and over in Coolah (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.4% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 265 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coolah (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Labourers 16.4%, Managers 14.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coolah (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.6%, School Education 8.4%, Local Government Administration 7.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.9% and Hospitals 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Coolah (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $348, the median family income was $806 and the median household income was $617.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 201 families in Coolah (L): of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 16.4% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 312 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coolah (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coolah (L), 92.6% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coolah (L), 41.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coolah (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coolah (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Coolah (L), 64.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.