Coopernook

The community is far older than the national average, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. However, 18.7% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.8% born here and only 5.1% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 92.0% of residents, and the 2.1% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious views are split, with 51.0% of people identifying as Christians and 38.6% reporting no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 25.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,142 and only 8.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.5% of people, including 11.4% living with a mental health condition.

Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (13.8%) or spend 15 or more hours on housework (26.7%) than people in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national average. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.

Family life is diverse, though the area has a much higher rate of one-parent families (16.8%) than most similar places.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.1%), and 47.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and the typical walk to the nearest stop takes 46 minutes.

The community is stable, with recent arrivals from overseas at 0.0%, far below the national average of 14.5%.

Job activity is lower than in most areas, with only 51.1% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

Coopernook is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.