Urban Centre · Area profile

Cowell (L)

5 km²

Cowell (L) has an older age profile than most and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Cowell (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,004▲ +6.6%since 2011 Median age54 yrs▲ +22.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over32.4%Children under 1513.4%People in a de facto relationship13.9%▼ -5.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Seniors (65+)32.4%

Older adults (45–64)28.2%

Young adults (25–44)18.2%

Children (0–14)13.4%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Marital status

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (26%) and Widowed (8%).

Married55%
Never married26%
Widowed8%
Divorced8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

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

Australia82.0%

England2.6%

New Zealand0.8%

South Africa0.8%

Philippines0.5%

Ancestry

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and German (10%).

Australian43.6%

English42.2%

German11.4%

Irish6.8%

Scottish6.5%

Dutch2.5%

Italian0.5%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.4%

Language used at home

In Cowell (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only88.9%

Religion

People with no religion45.0%

Religious affiliation

In Cowell (L), the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.3%

Highest year of school

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (25%).

Year 1229.8%

Year 1123.4%

Year 1021.4%

Year 9 or below12.6%

Highest qualification level

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 60%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV42.0%

Bachelor degree12.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.6%

Field of qualification

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related18.4%

Health12.1%

Society & culture9.0%

Education7.7%

Management & commerce6.7%

Architecture & building5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.4%

Agriculture & environment4.2%

Creative arts1.0%

Natural & physical sciences0.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$667▲ +49.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,141▲ +28.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,444▲ +34.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

In Cowell (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49934.7%

Under $65021.9%

$1,500–$2,99921.1%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

$4,000 or more3.5%

Personal income distribution

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65042.5%

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,9999.7%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.3%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cowell (L), the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (10%).

None51.8%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Diabetes (12%).

Arthritis15.9%

Asthma10.4%

Diabetes7.7%

Mental health7.6%

Other condition7.5%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer5.4%

Lung condition2.3%

Dementia1.3%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.1%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -8.7%since 2011 One-parent families11.0%People living alone31.2%▲ +6.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 49%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children49%
Couples with children39%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Cowell (L), the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people44.5%

1 person31.2%

3 people10.6%

4 people7.3%

5 people4.8%

6 or more1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,040▼ -4.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.6%Homes owned outright45.7%Separate (detached) houses80.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.6%▲ +0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented24%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Other dwelling (3%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Other dwelling3%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Cowell (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 53%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms52.5%

4 bedrooms22.9%

2 bedrooms15.1%

1 bedroom4.3%

5 or more3.3%

Studio / none1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cowell (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 52%, followed by Under $200 (45%) and $350–$549 (4%).

$200–$34945.7%

Under $20039.4%

$350–$5493.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).

Under $1,00044.9%

$1,000–$1,79942.9%

$1,800–$2,9995.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.1%▼ -40.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cowell (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles36.7%

1 vehicle33.1%

3 vehicles16.7%

4 or more7.9%

No vehicle4.1%

How people get to work

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Walked (10%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)58.7%

Walked7.3%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Bus2.9%

Worked at home2.7%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.7%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation48.7%Employed full-time50.9%

Industries people work in

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, followed by Construction (15%) and Health care & social assistance (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.3%

Construction14.7%

Health care & social assistance12.2%

Retail trade9.0%

Education & training8.6%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Transport & warehousing6.8%

Mining3.9%

Other services3.7%

Wholesale trade2.2%

Occupations people work in

In Cowell (L), the largest group is Managers at 20%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers19.1%

Machinery operators & drivers15.2%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Community & personal service14.2%

Labourers10.5%

Professionals9.8%

Sales workers7.6%

Clerical & administrative6.8%

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