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Cookernup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cookernup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cookernup WA is 604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cookernup is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Cookernup is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cookernup has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cookernup has a population density of 7.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cookernup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cookernup is $1,900.

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Cookernup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cookernup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cookernup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (301) Female 49.8% (299)

Population Density

7.3

people per km²

604 people · 82.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,761

Family income/wk

Cookernup 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)

Cookernup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 89 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 96 dwellings

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

Cookernup Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

10.2%

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

Cookernup Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Catholic

15.7%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

10.2%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Lutheran

1.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cookernup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Cookernup Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 150 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 101 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 14 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 176 people

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

Cookernup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.7%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Cookernup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.5%

Professionals

16.3%

Managers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.9%

Sales Workers

3.1%

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

Cookernup Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Health

9.7%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Cookernup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cookernup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cookernup Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 231

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Separated

4.2% 21

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Divorced

9.0% 45

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 37

👤

Never married

32.9% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cookernup Ancestry

English

43.1%

Australian

35.8%

Irish

4.3%

Scottish

4.0%

Italian

3.5%

German

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.7%

South African

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Indian

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cookernup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Pre-school

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Cookernup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 57

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 1,074

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

Cookernup Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.3% 112

—

Not a volunteer

75.7% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cookernup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cookernup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Other

1.8%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

1.3%

Bus

1.3%

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

Cookernup Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.1%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

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

Cookernup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

29.0%

4 bedrooms

48.3%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Cookernup Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cookernup Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,115

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cookernup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Cookernup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cookernup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cookernup Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 19

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Never served

96.0% 451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cookernup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 80

—

Did not provide

82.5% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cookernup Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

27.5%

4 children

6.3%

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

Cookernup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Cookernup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Cookernup Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

43.6%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cookernup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

491

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

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

Cookernup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.4%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Other couple — children only

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cookernup Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,518/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Cookernup

Your weekly income

≈ $6,578/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,218/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Cookernup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 302 Income: $782/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Pop: 306 Income: $269/wk Rent: $80/wk

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Pop: 309 Income: $843/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 311 Income: $536/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $748/wk Rent: $373/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $1,552/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cookernup

What is the population of Cookernup WA?

The population of Cookernup WA is 604 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.3 people per km².Cookernup is ranked #4,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cookernup?

The median personal income in Cookernup WA is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,518 per week.Family income is $1,761 per week.Cookernup is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cookernup?

Median rent in Cookernup WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cookernup ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cookernup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cookernup WA is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cookernup?

The median age in Cookernup WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cookernup a good suburb to live in?

Cookernup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 604.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 50322. All dollar figures in AUD.