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Cohuna

161 km²

Cohuna is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.

It also has far more single-person households than most areas and a large population.

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📍 Cohuna, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,415▲ +4.4%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +7.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over36.4%Children under 1513.9%People in a de facto relationship10.5%▲ +38.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cohuna, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Seniors (65+)36.4%

Older adults (45–64)26.3%

Young adults (25–44)16.3%

Children (0–14)13.9%

Youth (15–24)7.3%

Marital status

In Cohuna, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.

Married52%
Never married25%
Widowed11%
Divorced9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cohuna, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 1%.

Australia86.1%

England1.3%

India0.8%

Philippines0.6%

New Zealand0.3%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

Cohuna splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (36%), with Irish at 9%.

English45.1%

Australian42.4%

Irish11.2%

Scottish10.6%

German3.6%

Italian2.2%

Dutch1.7%

Indian0.9%

Filipino0.6%

Chinese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Cohuna, English only is the majority at 99%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only89.8%

Punjabi0.5%

Arabic0.2%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.2%

Religious affiliation

In Cohuna, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.1%

Highest year of school

In Cohuna, the largest group is Year 12 at 32%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 1229.2%

Year 1022.7%

Year 9 or below20.9%

Year 1117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Cohuna, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV37.8%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Cohuna splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Health (16%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Engineering & related14.1%

Health12.4%

Management & commerce11.1%

Education9.4%

Society & culture7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Architecture & building6.2%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.3%

Creative arts1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$594▲ +31.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,112▲ +36.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,452▲ +40.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.0%

Household income distribution

In Cohuna, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49935.2%

Under $65024.6%

$1,500–$2,99923.9%

$3,000–$3,9994.8%

$4,000 or more3.2%

Personal income distribution

In Cohuna, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65049.5%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,9998.8%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.2%People with a mental health condition9.9%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cohuna, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.

None51.5%

One condition22.5%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Cohuna — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis16.6%

Asthma11.3%

Mental health9.9%

Other condition8.6%

Heart disease7.5%

Diabetes7.0%

Cancer5.7%

Lung condition3.4%

Dementia1.9%

Stroke1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.4%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid20.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone35.6%▲ +11.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Cohuna, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (42%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Cohuna, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people41.0%

1 person35.6%

3 people10.3%

4 people8.3%

5 people4.2%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$185▲ +42.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$997▼ -7.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting17.9%Homes owned outright53.8%Separate (detached) houses94.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.0%▲ +1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cohuna, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Cohuna, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment0%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Cohuna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

3 bedrooms56.1%

4 bedrooms22.4%

2 bedrooms13.8%

1 bedroom2.7%

5 or more2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cohuna, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Under $20056.0%

$200–$34937.0%

$350–$5494.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cohuna, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Under $1,00045.6%

$1,000–$1,79931.2%

$1,800–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.0%▼ -5.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Cohuna splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (38%) and 1 vehicle (36%), with 3 vehicles at 12%.

2 vehicles38.1%

1 vehicle35.2%

3 vehicles11.9%

4 or more8.9%

No vehicle5.0%

How people get to work

In Cohuna, Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Worked at home is next at 7%.

Car (driver)73.3%

Worked at home6.3%

Walked4.6%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Bicycle1.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.7%Recent arrivals from overseas14.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.4%Labour-force participation46.2%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

Cohuna splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.9%

Construction10.9%

Retail trade10.1%

Manufacturing6.6%

Education & training6.0%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Accommodation & food3.4%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

Cohuna splits fairly evenly between Managers (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Professionals at 16%.

Managers15.8%

Technicians & trades15.8%

Professionals15.4%

Labourers13.5%

Clerical & administrative11.5%

Community & personal service9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers8.8%

Sales workers8.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity