Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

14 km²

Cocos (Keeling) Islands stands out for very few residents, with one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and well-off households.

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📍 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population593▲ +7.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1521.1%People in a de facto relationship6.5%▲ +322.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Children (0–14)21.1%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Married at 74%, followed by Never married (16%) and Divorced (4%).

Married74%
Never married16%
Divorced4%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia73.5%

England1.3%

New Zealand1.2%

Ancestry

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Australian at 56%, followed by English (23%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian24.8%

English10.1%

Scottish3.9%

Chinese2.2%

Irish2.0%

Filipino0.7%

German0.5%

Language

People using another language at home64.2%

Language used at home

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only19.1%

Religion

People with no religion14.5%

Religious affiliation

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Islam at 77%, followed by No religion (17%) and Christianity (6%).

Islam77%
No religion17%
Christianity6%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.4%

Highest year of school

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 9 or below (31%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 1238.5%

Year 9 or below24.7%

Year 1011.8%

Year 114.9%

Highest qualification level

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Certificate III / IV28.1%

Bachelor degree10.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma6.4%

Certificate I / II6.0%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Field of qualification

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Management & commerce at 25%, followed by Education (22%) and Engineering & related (21%).

Management & commerce12.9%

Education11.2%

Engineering & related10.8%

Architecture & building4.8%

Society & culture4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.2%

Health1.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Information technology1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$741▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,519▲ +77.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,678▲ +47.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.1%

Household income distribution

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$3,000–$3,99920.5%

$650–$1,49919.7%

$4,000 or more15.6%

Personal income distribution

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65036.4%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99912.4%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition12.8%People with a mental health condition2.2%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is None at 84%, followed by One condition (13%) and Two conditions (3%).

None67.6%

One condition10.8%

Two conditions2.0%

Three or more0.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Other condition at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Diabetes (19%).

Other condition4.0%

Asthma3.7%

Diabetes3.7%

Arthritis2.7%

Mental health2.2%

Heart disease1.9%

Cancer1.0%

Lung condition0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.6%People providing unpaid care6.0%People caring for children unpaid22.5%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework8.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families2.7%People living alone7.4%▲ +16.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Couples with children at 65%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (3%).

Couples with children65%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families3%

Household size

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 6 or more (23%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people28.7%

6 or more21.3%

3 people14.8%

5 people11.5%

4 people10.7%

1 person7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$231▲ +71.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,972▲ +279.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10▼ -8.3%since 2011 Households renting67.2%Homes owned outright9.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.0%▼ -11.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Rented at 71%, followed by Other tenure (16%) and Owned outright (9%).

Rented71%
Other tenure16%
Owned outright9%
Owned with a mortgage3%

Types of homes

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

3 bedrooms40.2%

4 bedrooms27.0%

5 or more9.8%

2 bedrooms8.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Under $200 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (10%).

Under $20030.5%

$200–$34930.5%

$350–$5497.3%

$550–$7493.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 33%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 4 or more (21%).

2 vehicles32.2%

1 vehicle27.1%

4 or more20.3%

3 vehicles16.9%

How people get to work

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Car (driver) at 39%, followed by Walked (28%) and Bicycle (13%).

Car (driver)19.7%

Walked13.8%

Bicycle6.7%

Worked at home4.2%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Bus2.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years19.9%Recent arrivals from overseas5.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.0%Labour-force participation53.1%Employed full-time65.7%

Industries people work in

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 17%, followed by Transport & warehousing (14%) and Education & training (13%).

Public administration & safety15.5%

Transport & warehousing13.4%

Education & training12.1%

Accommodation & food11.3%

Construction9.6%

Retail trade7.9%

Administrative & support5.9%

Health care & social assistance4.6%

Electricity, gas & water2.5%

Arts & recreation2.5%

Occupations people work in

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Labourers19.2%

Technicians & trades16.7%

Community & personal service16.3%

Managers15.5%

Professionals14.2%

Clerical & administrative8.8%

Sales workers5.0%

Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

Areas within Cocos (Keeling) Islands