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South Coogee
1 km²
High levels of university education and income set South Coogee apart from the rest of the state. It is a well-off community where nearly 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This professional character is reflected in the high number of people working from home and the typical weekly family income, which is far above the national figure. While it is an affluent area, there is a strong presence of renters and a diverse population with a significant number of overseas-born residents.
South Coogee's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
South Coogee has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 42. However, children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
South Coogee is very diverse, with 32.4% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Many residents use a language other than English at home—much higher than in most areas—though this is still lower than the New South Wales average. Greek is the most common non-English language spoken.
Christianity is the most common religion at 50.9%, while 31.8% of residents report no religion, which is lower than the national figure.
Academic achievement is very high here, with 70.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 38.6% holding a university degree, both far above the national average. Qualifications are most common in management, commerce, and society and culture.
Earnings are far above the national average, with a typical weekly family income of $3,625. About 38.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest rates at this level.
While 6.4% of people need help with daily activities—higher than most areas—the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.
Participation in unpaid care is about the same as the state average, though a higher than average 3.5% of the population has served in the Defence Force.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 27.0%, far above the national figure.
The community has a high number of people living alone (31.2%) and one-parent families, yet typical households are larger than most areas with 2.6 people per home.
Renters make up 46.4% of the area, far above the state average, and typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest at $4,000. Detached houses are much less common here than across Australia.
The area is very well connected, with nearly 20% of homes having no car and a huge 47.1% of the workforce working from home. Most residents are just a two-minute walk from a public transport stop.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
Professional and managerial roles dominate the local workforce. While most adults are employed full-time, the rate of people working or looking for work is lower than in most areas.
South Coogee is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.