Cope

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. About 17.7% of the community are children under 15, and 3.5% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while only 12.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 85% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below that of New South Wales.

Christianity is the main affiliation at 55.8%. The proportion of people with no religion is 31%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with only 25.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, far below the state average.

Income is much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,125 a week. Typical personal weekly income is among the lowest at this level at $472.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.5% of residents, with arthritis being the most common.

Caring for children unpaid is much more common here than in most areas, at 30.5%. A higher-than-average 4.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are four First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the state average with a typical age of 57, and their typical personal income of $225 is among the lowest at this level.

More than half of households are couples with children. People living alone are less common here than in most areas, making up 19.6% of the community.

Every home in Cope is a separate house, and 45.7% are owned outright, far above the national figure. No one in the community currently rents their home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transport. No home is without a motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66.7%, though the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 9.3%. Mining is the largest industry, employing 28.6% of the workforce.

Cope is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.