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Koorawatha (L)

2 km²

Koorawatha (L) is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and an ageing population.

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📍 Koorawatha (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population273▲ +21.9%since 2011 Median age56 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.0%People aged 65 and over33.3%Children under 1512.5%People in a de facto relationship17.4%▲ +43.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 13%.

Older adults (45–64)36.3%

Seniors (65+)33.3%

Young adults (25–44)13.9%

Children (0–14)12.5%

Youth (15–24)8.4%

Marital status

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Never married (34%) and Married (31%), with Divorced at 19%.

Never married34%
Married31%
Divorced19%
Separated10%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Koorawatha (L), Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 4%.

Australia76.9%

England3.3%

New Zealand2.6%

Philippines1.1%

Ancestry

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (38%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian40.3%

English40.3%

Irish10.3%

German7.0%

Scottish6.2%

Greek1.1%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Koorawatha (L), English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only89.0%

Tagalog1.1%

Religion

People with no religion30.4%

Religious affiliation

In Koorawatha (L), Christianity is the majority at 62%; No religion is next at 34%.

Christianity62%
No religion34%
Other religions2%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1219.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher2.9%

Highest year of school

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (40%) and Year 9 or below (35%), with Year 12 at 21%.

Year 1036.8%

Year 9 or below32.2%

Year 1219.7%

Year 114.2%

Highest qualification level

In Koorawatha (L), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV38.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Bachelor degree7.1%

Certificate I / II5.1%

Field of qualification

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (23%) and Management & commerce (23%), with Health at 15%.

Engineering & related16.2%

Management & commerce16.2%

Health11.1%

Education6.1%

Society & culture6.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%

Information technology4.0%

Architecture & building3.0%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$451▲ +15.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$715▲ +5.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$985▲ +12.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (43%) and Under $650 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

$650–$1,49937.1%

Under $65036.4%

$1,500–$2,99912.9%

Personal income distribution

In Koorawatha (L), Under $650 is the majority at 76%; $650–$1,499 is next at 22%.

Under $65062.3%

$650–$1,49918.4%

$1,500–$2,9991.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition51.6%People with a mental health condition22.3%People needing help with daily activities10.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Koorawatha (L), the largest group is None at 42%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (17%).

None37.0%

One condition27.1%

Two conditions15.0%

Three or more9.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (20%), with Diabetes at 13%.

Mental health22.3%

Arthritis20.9%

Diabetes13.2%

Other condition12.5%

Asthma11.7%

Heart disease10.3%

Lung condition4.8%

Cancer4.0%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.7%People providing unpaid care16.0%People caring for children unpaid13.1%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8▼ -10.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.5%People living alone42.4%▼ -5.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Koorawatha (L), Couples without children is the majority at 52%; Couples with children is next at 25%.

Couples without children52%
Couples with children25%
One-parent families23%

Household size

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between 1 person (43%) and 2 people (38%), with 3 people at 10%.

1 person42.4%

2 people37.9%

3 people9.8%

4 people6.1%

5 people2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$210—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$683▲ +13.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting14.4%Homes owned outright54.5%Separate (detached) houses97.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms48.5%▼ -34.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Koorawatha (L), Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Owned outright58%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented15%

Types of homes

In Koorawatha (L), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%

Bedrooms per home

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.

2 bedrooms32.6%

3 bedrooms31.8%

4 bedrooms14.4%

1 bedroom10.6%

Studio / none3.8%

5 or more2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Koorawatha (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

$200–$34957.9%

Under $20015.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Koorawatha (L), Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.

Under $1,00057.6%

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.3%▼ -74.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (40%) and 2 vehicles (36%), with 3 vehicles at 13%.

1 vehicle41.5%

2 vehicles36.6%

3 vehicles13.0%

4 or more8.1%

No vehicle3.3%

How people get to work

In Koorawatha (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 86%; Car (passenger) is next at 6%.

Car (driver)82.2%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Walked4.1%

Worked at home4.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate14.5%Labour-force participation34.0%Employed full-time53.4%

Industries people work in

Koorawatha (L) splits fairly evenly between Retail trade (16%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%), with Transport & warehousing at 14%.

Retail trade16.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.7%

Transport & warehousing13.7%

Health care & social assistance12.3%

Manufacturing8.2%

Accommodation & food8.2%

Professional & technical6.8%

Education & training6.8%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Construction4.1%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Koorawatha (L) — Labourers leads at 24%, ahead of Managers (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Labourers24.7%

Managers15.1%

Community & personal service15.1%

Sales workers13.7%

Machinery operators & drivers12.3%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Professionals6.8%

Technicians & trades6.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity