Cooee

Cooee has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 11.4%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is also older than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and a high proportion of seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.7% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, with English and Irish ancestries being the most common overseas roots.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (50.4%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.5% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The area is well served by schools, with eight located within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 18% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is well above the state average.

Health needs are high here, as 39.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 9% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteers make up 19.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher than usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 17. While Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 47.2%, unemployment is much higher at 22.7%.

A high number of people live alone (33.5%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.3 people, slightly lower than the national average.

Rental properties are much more common here than in similar areas, with 33.9% of households renting. Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is very well connected by public transport, with 10 stops and 7 routes. This is far above the state average, and it means 88.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. There has also been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 20.0%.

Full-time employment is at 58.4%, which is well above the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

Cooee is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a short walk of health services and parks. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.