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Coolah

1,591 km²

Coolah is characterised by household incomes a little below the norm, a moderately large population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Coolah, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,262▼ -1.3%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +11.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.8%People aged 65 and over27.0%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship14.6%▲ +34.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Coolah, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)27.0%

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.3%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Coolah, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married31%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Coolah, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia77.3%

England2.8%

New Zealand0.6%

Philippines0.5%

Ancestry

In Coolah, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (38%) and Irish (9%).

English42.5%

Australian39.9%

Irish9.4%

Scottish9.1%

German3.6%

Italian0.6%

Indian0.4%

Greek0.3%

Dutch0.3%

Filipino0.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.0%

Language used at home

In Coolah, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only82.9%

Religion

People with no religion19.5%

Religious affiliation

In Coolah, the largest group is Christianity at 76%, followed by No religion (24%) and Other religions (0%).

Christianity76%
No religion24%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.1%

Highest year of school

In Coolah, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1232.7%

Year 1030.4%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 115.0%

Highest qualification level

In Coolah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV29.5%

Bachelor degree13.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.9%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Postgraduate degree2.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Field of qualification

In Coolah, the largest group is Engineering & related at 18%, followed by Health (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related11.8%

Health10.6%

Management & commerce10.6%

Education8.2%

Agriculture & environment7.6%

Society & culture5.9%

Architecture & building5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Creative arts1.5%

Natural & physical sciences0.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$595▲ +46.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,162▲ +47.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,480▲ +51.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.4%

Household income distribution

In Coolah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

$650–$1,49929.7%

Under $65026.2%

$1,500–$2,99924.3%

$4,000 or more5.2%

$3,000–$3,9994.2%

Personal income distribution

In Coolah, the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49926.4%

$1,500–$2,9999.0%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.8%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Coolah, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (8%).

None51.1%

One condition20.7%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Coolah, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis10.0%

Asthma8.5%

Mental health6.6%

Diabetes5.9%

Heart disease5.7%

Other condition5.2%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid18.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.3%People living alone31.1%▲ +8.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Coolah, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Coolah, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 4 people (10%).

2 people37.5%

1 person31.1%

4 people10.4%

3 people9.9%

5 people6.6%

6 or more4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$170▲ +54.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,000▲ +15.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.0%Homes owned outright47.9%Separate (detached) houses96.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.6%▲ +2.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Coolah, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented21%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Coolah, the largest group is Separate house at 96%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Bedrooms per home

In Coolah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms41.7%

4 bedrooms27.1%

2 bedrooms14.9%

5 or more8.7%

1 bedroom6.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Coolah, the largest group is Under $200 at 51%, followed by $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (4%).

Under $20042.7%

$200–$34937.1%

$350–$5493.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Coolah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Under $1,00045.3%

$1,000–$1,79932.1%

$3,000 or more10.4%

$1,800–$2,9998.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.1%▼ -61.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Coolah, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles37.7%

1 vehicle32.2%

3 vehicles14.9%

4 or more12.0%

No vehicle3.1%

How people get to work

In Coolah, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)53.4%

Worked at home21.6%

Walked9.0%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Bus1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.3%Recent arrivals from overseas5.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation49.3%Employed full-time58.9%

Industries people work in

In Coolah, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 34%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.6%

Education & training10.0%

Retail trade7.9%

Health care & social assistance7.7%

Construction6.5%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Professional & technical4.3%

Mining3.5%

Electricity, gas & water2.2%

Occupations people work in

In Coolah, the largest group is Managers at 25%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers24.4%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Labourers14.3%

Professionals12.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.2%

Clerical & administrative8.6%

Community & personal service8.1%

Sales workers5.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity