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Cockatoo VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cockatoo, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cockatoo VIC is 4,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cockatoo is $853 per week ($44,356 per year). Median rent in Cockatoo is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Cockatoo has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cockatoo has a population density of 156.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cockatoo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cockatoo is $1,742.

There were 237 recorded offences in Cockatoo in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (47 offences).

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Cockatoo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cockatoo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$853/wk

$44,356 per year

#2727 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,742/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cockatoo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,232) Female 49.3% (2,174)

Population Density

156.2

people per km²

4,408 people · 28.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,196

Family income/wk

Cockatoo Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cockatoo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

26.9% 346 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

73.1% 939 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cockatoo Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

4.2%

Croatia

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

India

0.3%

China

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cockatoo Religion

No Religion

63.9%

Catholic

10.7%

Not stated

10.2%

Anglican

8.3%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Buddhism

1.3%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cockatoo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cockatoo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.3%

Spanish

18.5%

Russian

9.2%

SAL Tot

9.2%

Italian

9.2%

German

7.7%

Greek

7.7%

SAL Tagalog

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cockatoo Employment

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Employed full-time

44.5% 1,303 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.4% 713 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 76 people

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Not in labour force

28.5% 833 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cockatoo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cockatoo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.6%

Professionals

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cockatoo Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Health

11.0%

Education

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Information Technology

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cockatoo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cockatoo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cockatoo Marital Status

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Married

47.1% 1,604

↔️

Separated

2.8% 97

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Divorced

9.6% 327

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 96

👤

Never married

37.6% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cockatoo Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

31.3%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

6.2%

German

3.5%

Dutch

3.0%

Italian

2.8%

New Zealander

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Greek

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cockatoo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.9%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cockatoo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 423

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 7,677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cockatoo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 507

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 2,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cockatoo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cockatoo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cockatoo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cockatoo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cockatoo Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cockatoo Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

8,033

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cockatoo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

515

Asthma

212

Arthritis

140

Diabetes

100

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cockatoo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cockatoo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.9%

Couple — no children

21.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cockatoo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

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Previously served

2.4% 75

👤

Never served

97.3% 3,056

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cockatoo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 460

—

Did not provide

85.2% 2,656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cockatoo Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cockatoo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cockatoo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cockatoo Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

30.5%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cockatoo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,610

Moved from VIC

275

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cockatoo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cockatoo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 237 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cockatoo Schools

schools nearby

government

1029

avg ICSEA score

384

total students

Fernbrook School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 78 students

1049

ICSEA

Cockatoo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 306 students

1009

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cockatoo Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,991/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cockatoo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,628/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,621/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Cockatoo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,225 Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,246 Income: $715/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 2,254 Income: $675/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 2,254 Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cockatoo

What is the population of Cockatoo VIC?

The population of Cockatoo VIC is 4,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 156.2 people per km².Cockatoo is ranked #1,758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cockatoo?

The median personal income in Cockatoo VIC is $853 per week, or $44,356 per year.The median household income is $1,991 per week.Family income is $2,196 per week.Cockatoo is ranked #2,727 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cockatoo?

Median rent in Cockatoo VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cockatoo ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cockatoo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cockatoo VIC is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cockatoo?

The median age in Cockatoo VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cockatoo a good suburb to live in?

Cockatoo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,408.The median income is $853/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20600. All dollar figures in AUD.