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Coopernook
1 km²
Families and older adults make up the heart of Coopernook, where the typical resident is 45 years old. It is a small community of 430 people that stands out for its strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, which is well above the national figure. Most people here live in detached houses and own their homes, though typical incomes are much lower than across New South Wales. It is a quiet, residential area where a high proportion of people are now parents or retirees.
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The community is noticeably older than the national average, though the typical age fell by 10 years since 2011. About 25% of residents are seniors, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown to 7.7%, which is well above the state figure.
The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 5.3% of people born overseas. This is far below the national average, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.
English is the primary language for 92.3% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
Over half the population is Christian, while 37% report no religion. This last group has grown by 20 percentage points since 2011, putting the area a little below the national trend.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 38.7% of residents have Year 10 as their highest level of schooling, which is far below the state average.
Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, at $1,018. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 37% of residents. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions, though the number of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011.
Volunteering is common, with 17.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. About 14.4% of residents provide unpaid care, a rate that is a little above the state average.
Families are common, with 51.2% being couples with children and about 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, making up 19.3% of households.
Everyone in Coopernook lives in a separate house, and 44.9% own their home outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare, with only 9.6% of households renting their home.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.9% of people driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.7% have two.
The population is relatively stable, with only 31.4% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Working or looking for work is common for 53% of adults, though full-time employment is much lower than the national average at 48.8%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.