Coopernook (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 365 people were usually resident in Coopernook (L): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.6% of people usually resident in Coopernook (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Coopernook (L) were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coopernook (L) were married, 16.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Coopernook (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, United States of America 1.1%, Thailand 0.8%, Malta 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coopernook (L) were Anglican 36.2%, Catholic 16.7%, Uniting Church 10.7%, No Religion 9.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coopernook (L) were Thai 1.4% and Italian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 142 people aged 15 years and over in Coopernook (L) were in the labour force. Of these 46.5% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 21.1% were unemployed. 118 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coopernook (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.9%, Labourers 17.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.3%, Professionals 9.8%, Managers 8.0%, Sales Workers 7.1% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coopernook (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Land Development and Site Preparation Services 8.0%, Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.6% and Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Coopernook (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $303, the median family income was $658 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 100 families in Coopernook (L): of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 25.0% 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 137 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coopernook (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coopernook (L), 97.8% were separate houses, 2.2% 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 Coopernook (L), 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.5% were owned with a mortgage and 17.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coopernook (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coopernook (L), the median weekly rent was $163. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $723. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coopernook (L), 71.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.