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Coles Bay

93 km²

Coles Bay is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and a slightly younger population.

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📍 Coles Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population515▲ +68.9%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -22.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over24.7%Children under 156.4%People in a de facto relationship16.5%▲ +0.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)44.3%

Seniors (65+)24.7%

Older adults (45–64)19.4%

Youth (15–24)6.8%

Children (0–14)6.4%

Marital status

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (12%).

Married48%
Never married35%
Divorced12%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Coles Bay, Australia is the majority at 75%; Nepal is next at 14%.

Australia54.0%

Nepal10.1%

England3.5%

India1.2%

New Zealand1.2%

Vietnam0.8%

Italy0.8%

China0.6%

Ancestry

In Coles Bay, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and Scottish (10%).

English36.5%

Australian24.1%

Scottish9.1%

Irish7.8%

German5.0%

Indian2.7%

Chinese2.3%

Vietnamese1.2%

Dutch1.0%

Italian0.8%

Language

People using another language at home19.8%

Language used at home

In Coles Bay, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only62.7%

Mandarin2.3%

Vietnamese1.2%

Cantonese0.6%

Punjabi0.6%

Religion

People with no religion42.7%

Religious affiliation

In Coles Bay, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 32%.

No religion52%
Christianity32%
Hinduism12%
Buddhism3%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher27.2%

Highest year of school

In Coles Bay, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 1254.5%

Year 1016.5%

Year 9 or below7.7%

Year 114.6%

Highest qualification level

Coles Bay splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Bachelor degree21.1%

Certificate III / IV20.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree10.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.5%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Food, hospitality & personal services (16%) and Engineering & related (13%).

Management & commerce21.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services11.7%

Engineering & related9.4%

Health7.4%

Society & culture5.3%

Education4.3%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Architecture & building3.6%

Information technology2.5%

Creative arts2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$837▲ +72.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,354▲ +93.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,784▲ +41.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

Coles Bay splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with Under $650 at 14%.

$650–$1,49936.4%

$1,500–$2,99935.8%

Under $65013.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.3%

$4,000 or more5.3%

Personal income distribution

In Coles Bay, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 53%; Under $650 is next at 36%.

$650–$1,49942.3%

Under $65028.5%

$1,500–$2,9997.2%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.9%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Coles Bay, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None57.5%

One condition16.3%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Coles Bay — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis8.0%

Mental health4.9%

Asthma4.5%

Other condition4.5%

Cancer4.3%

Heart disease3.5%

Diabetes2.3%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care7.6%People caring for children unpaid14.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families3.6%People living alone36.4%▲ +18.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Coles Bay, Couples without children is the majority at 62%; Couples with children is next at 35%.

Couples without children62%
Couples with children35%
One-parent families3%

Household size

In Coles Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people48.3%

1 person36.4%

3 people13.2%

5 people3.3%

4 people2.6%

6 or more2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -1.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting35.1%Homes owned outright43.0%Separate (detached) houses93.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.2%▲ +5.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Owned outright42%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Coles Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house97%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Coles Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms47.7%

4 bedrooms19.9%

2 bedrooms15.9%

1 bedroom8.6%

Studio / none2.6%

5 or more2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

Coles Bay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (33%), with $350–$549 at 30%.

$200–$34932.1%

Under $20028.3%

$350–$54926.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Under $1,00045.2%

$1,000–$1,79935.5%

$1,800–$2,99925.8%

$3,000 or more16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.0%▲ +24.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Coles Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles41.6%

1 vehicle32.9%

3 vehicles15.4%

4 or more6.7%

No vehicle6.0%

How people get to work

In Coles Bay, Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Walked is next at 18%.

Car (driver)54.7%

Walked16.3%

Car (passenger)9.3%

Worked at home8.9%

Bicycle1.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.0%Recent arrivals from overseas35.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation54.6%Employed full-time50.0%

Industries people work in

In Coles Bay, Accommodation & food is the majority at 60%; Administrative & support is next at 7%.

Accommodation & food57.0%

Administrative & support7.0%

Construction5.8%

Retail trade5.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.9%

Professional & technical3.9%

Health care & social assistance3.5%

Arts & recreation3.1%

Transport & warehousing1.6%

Manufacturing1.2%

Occupations people work in

In Coles Bay, the largest group is Labourers at 26%, followed by Community & personal service (20%) and Managers (16%).

Labourers26.7%

Community & personal service20.5%

Managers16.7%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Professionals8.1%

Clerical & administrative7.8%

Sales workers5.4%

Machinery operators & drivers1.9%

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