Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 658 people were usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.7% of people usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were Australian citizens, 25.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were married, 23.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.8% of people usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.8%, New Zealand 7.1%, Canada 1.4%, Germany 1.2% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were No Religion 24.2%, Anglican 21.1%, Catholic 20.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were Italian 0.8%, Indonesian 0.6% and French 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 269 people aged 15 years and over in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 53.5% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.3% were unemployed. 276 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire) were Professionals 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Sales Workers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Managers 10.2%, Labourers 10.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.7%, Local Government Administration 4.2%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.8%, Residential Care Services 3.4% and Building Completion Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $345, the median family income was $770 and the median household income was $616.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 194 families in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire): of these 58.2% were couple families without children, 24.2% were couple families with children, 17.5% 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 323 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), 98.5% were separate houses, 1.5% 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 Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coochiemudlo Island (Redland Shire), 60.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.