Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Cooee TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cooee, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cooee TAS is 597 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooee is $668 per week ($34,736 per year). Median rent in Cooee is $225 per week ($975 per month). Cooee has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooee has a population density of 344.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooee is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooee is $1,083.

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Cooee Population

597

residents (Census 2021)

Cooee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$668/wk

$34,736 per year

#6027 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (300) Female 49.7% (296)

Population Density

344.2

people per km²

597 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,761

Family income/wk

Cooee 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)

Cooee Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cooee, 59.3% are owned outright and 40.7% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

59.3%

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Owned with mortgage

40.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India

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

Cooee Religion

No religion

49.7%

Anglican

12.2%

Catholic

10.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Baptist

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Mandarin
Nepali

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

Cooee Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 159 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 99 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 17 people

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Not in labour force

41.1% 192 people

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

Cooee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.0%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Cooee Occupation

Professionals

32.4%

Community & Personal Service

21.4%

Labourers

9.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.3%

Managers

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Cooee Field of Study

Health

25.9%

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Cooee Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooee Marital Status

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Married

40.7% 211

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Separated

4.2% 22

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Divorced

13.1% 68

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Widowed

4.6% 24

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Never married

37.3% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooee Ancestry

Australian

42.4%

English

40.4%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

12.2%

Australian Aboriginal

9.0%

German

5.0%

Chinese

2.2%

New Zealander

1.5%

South African

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Cooee Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

10.1%

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No need for assistance

89.9%

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

Cooee Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.4% 98

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Not a volunteer

79.6% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

11.3%

$450-$599/mo

9.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

17.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Walked only

6.1%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

2.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.9%

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

Cooee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

38.4%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Cooee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.0%

2 bedrooms

25.8%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

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

Cooee Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooee Indigenous Population

11.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Cooee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooee Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 19

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Never served

96.0% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooee Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 66

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Did not provide

86.3% 416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooee Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

8.7%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Cooee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Cooee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.0%

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

Cooee Household Size

1 person

33.5%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

469

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Cooee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooee Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

3,335

total students

Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

1024

ICSEA

Marist Regional College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students

1006

ICSEA

Cooee Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

984

ICSEA

Burnie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

984

ICSEA

Burnie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students

951

ICSEA

Hellyer College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students

938

ICSEA

North West Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 132 students

938

ICSEA

Montello Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

885

ICSEA

North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government

Combined

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

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Cooee Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Cooee

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,150/wk

Rent share 16.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $3/wk

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $15/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $4/wk

Cooee vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Cooee is $668 a week, 4% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 187th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $65 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 44, the same age as in the typical TAS suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Cooee	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$668/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,375/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$225/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	44	42
Rent share of household income	16.4%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Cooee

The closest suburb to Cooee is Ocean Vista, 1.2 km away.

Ocean Vista

1.2 km away · income $778/wk · rent $240/wk

Park Grove

1.4 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk

Parklands (Tas.)

1.6 km away · income $769/wk · rent $273/wk

Montello

2.4 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk

Hillcrest (Tas.)

2.7 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk

Shorewell Park

2.8 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooee

What is the population of Cooee TAS?

The population of Cooee TAS is 597 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 344.2 people per km².Cooee is ranked #4,758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooee?

The median personal income in Cooee TAS is $668 per week, or $34,736 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,761 per week.Cooee is ranked #6,027 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooee?

Median rent in Cooee TAS is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooee ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooee TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooee?

The median age in Cooee TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooee a good suburb to live in?

Cooee is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 597.The median income is $668/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 60126. All dollar figures in AUD.