Coomalie (CGC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,107 people were usually resident in Coomalie (CGC): of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 22.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Coomalie (CGC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 69.6% of people usually resident in Coomalie (CGC) were Australian citizens, 11.7% were born overseas and 7.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coomalie (CGC) were married, 18.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 38.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.3% of people usually resident in Coomalie (CGC), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.7%, Germany 1.1%, Scotland 0.6% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coomalie (CGC) were No Religion 22.9%, Catholic 16.8%, Anglican 14.3%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Other Protestant 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coomalie (CGC) were German 1.1%, Kriol 0.9%, Gumatj 0.6%, Djambarrpuyngu 0.4% and Czech 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 413 people aged 15 years and over in Coomalie (CGC) were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 21.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.0% were unemployed. 219 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coomalie (CGC) were Managers 20.8%, Professionals 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Labourers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Sales Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coomalie (CGC), the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 17.9%, School Education 11.3%, Accommodation 5.3%, Local Government Administration 3.2% and Land Development and Site Preparation Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Coomalie (CGC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $810.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 216 families in Coomalie (CGC): of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 19.9% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 517 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coomalie (CGC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coomalie (CGC), 69.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.2% were flats, units or apartments and 25.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coomalie (CGC), 31.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.4% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coomalie (CGC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 3.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 32.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coomalie (CGC), the median weekly rent was $73. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coomalie (CGC), 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.