Coolac

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 386 people were usually resident in Coolac: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.5% of people usually resident in Coolac were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Coolac were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coolac were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Coolac, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.8%, England 0.8%, United States of America 0.8%, Thailand 0.8% and Hong Kong 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coolac were Catholic 41.5%, Anglican 30.1%, No Religion 7.3%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coolac were Italian 0.8%, Cantonese 0.8% and Thai 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 189 people aged 15 years and over in Coolac were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coolac were Managers 37.3%, Labourers 12.4%, Professionals 11.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5% and Sales Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coolac, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.4%, School Education 7.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4% and Commission-Based Wholesaling 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Coolac, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $428, the median family income was $1,007 and the median household income was $778.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 107 families in Coolac: of these 43.9% were couple families without children, 46.7% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 139 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coolac.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coolac, 96.4% were separate houses, 3.6% 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 Coolac, 51.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.7% were owned with a mortgage and 23.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coolac, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coolac, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,018. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coolac, 79.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.