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Nook

18 km²

Nook has far fewer renters than most areas and a small retiree community.

Beyond that, it has slightly below-average rents and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population201▼ -37.6%since 2011Median age44 yrs▲ +15.8%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over11.4%Children under 1520.9%People in a de facto relationship8.3%▼ -49.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41414

Age structure

In Nook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)40.3%
Children (0–14)20.9%
Young adults (25–44)19.4%
Seniors (65+)11.4%
Youth (15–24)8.5%

Marital status

In Nook, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 24%.

  • Married59%
  • Never married24%
  • Divorced11%
  • Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nook, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia83.1%
England3.0%
New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

In Nook, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (6%).

Australian51.7%
English37.3%
Scottish7.0%
Dutch6.5%
Irish5.0%
German3.0%

Language

People using another language at home5.5%

Language used at home

In Nook, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.1%

Religion

People with no religion57.2%

Religious affiliation

In Nook, No religion is the majority at 65%; Christianity is next at 35%.

  • No religion65%
  • Christianity35%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Highest year of school

In Nook, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1038.2%
Year 1231.8%
Year 1110.8%
Year 9 or below9.6%

Highest qualification level

In Nook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV47.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%
Bachelor degree14.0%
Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%
Certificate I / II4.0%

Field of qualification

Nook splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (23%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Health at 14%.

Engineering & related18.0%
Management & commerce15.0%
Health11.0%
Society & culture9.0%
Architecture & building7.0%
Education6.0%
Agriculture & environment5.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%
Information technology3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$743▲ +54.1%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,474▲ +35.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,728▲ +24.8%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.7%

Household income distribution

In Nook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49926.7%
$1,500–$2,99920.0%
Under $65014.7%
$3,000–$3,9996.7%

Personal income distribution

In Nook, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65041.9%
$650–$1,49936.9%
$1,500–$2,99916.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition7.0%People needing help with daily activities9.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nook, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 17%.

None59.7%
One condition15.9%
Two conditions10.9%
Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Nook splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis13.9%
Asthma11.4%
Other condition10.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Mental health7.0%
Heart disease4.0%
Cancer3.0%
Dementia1.5%
Lung condition1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.4%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid21.3%People who served in the Defence Force7.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -10.7%since 2011One-parent families5.7%People living alone18.7%▼ -23.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Nook, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

  • Couples with children59%
  • Couples without children33%
  • One-parent families6%
  • Other families3%

Household size

In Nook, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people34.7%
1 person18.7%
3 people16.0%
4 people6.7%
5 people5.3%
6 or more5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +11.1%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,307▼ -24.6%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011Households renting4.0%Homes owned outright52.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.3%▲ +10.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Nook, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 45%.

  • Owned outright51%
  • Owned with a mortgage45%
  • Rented4%

Types of homes

In Nook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Nook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms60.0%
4 bedrooms20.0%
2 bedrooms12.0%
Studio / none5.3%
5 or more5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Nook, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

$1,000–$1,79947.1%
$1,800–$2,99917.6%
Under $1,0008.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nook, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 49%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (15%).

2 vehicles48.6%
3 vehicles23.6%
4 or more15.3%
1 vehicle12.5%

How people get to work

In Nook, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 17%.

Car (driver)66.3%
Worked at home14.0%
Car (passenger)3.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation55.0%Employed full-time69.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Nook — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 21%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.9%
Manufacturing14.0%
Health care & social assistance14.0%
Education & training11.6%
Transport & warehousing10.5%
Construction8.1%
Other services7.0%
Administrative & support4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Public administration & safety3.5%

Occupations people work in

Nook splits fairly evenly between Labourers (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (17%), with Managers at 16%.

Labourers19.8%
Machinery operators & drivers17.4%
Managers16.3%
Technicians & trades14.0%
Clerical & administrative14.0%
Community & personal service12.8%
Professionals10.5%

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