Coongulla
A statistical snapshot of Coongulla
Population
|
|
Coongulla Total |
Wellington Total |
Victoria Total |
|
2006 |
165 |
40,080 |
4,932,422 |
|
2001 |
187 |
39,759 |
4,660,991 |
|
Growth |
-11.8% |
0.8% |
5.8% |
Coongulla has decreased by 11.8% since 2001 to 2006 compared to Wellington Shire which has grown slightly.
Age distribution
|
Age |
2001 |
2006 |
|
under 15 |
10.1% |
7.3% |
|
Over 65 |
18.2% |
24.8% |
Coongulla has continued to age - the percentage of over 65's is increasing and the percentage of under 15's is decreasing. This is consistent with long term patterns for both Coongulla and rural Australia.
Family Structure
|
Family |
Coongulla |
Wellington |
Victoria |
|
Couple families with children |
11.1% |
41.90% |
46.90% |
|
Couple families without children |
66.7% |
42.40% |
35.90% |
|
One parent families |
22.2% |
14.70% |
15.40% |
Coongulla has more single parent families than either Wellington or Victoria
Culture / Diversity
85% of people living in Coongulla were born in Australia compared with 84% of those living in Wellington Shire and 70% of those in Victoria.
Income
28.6% of households in Coongulla had incomes less than $26,000 pa. This compares to the overall figures of 25.0% for Wellington and 19.1% of residents of Victoria.
Employment
Unemployment in Coongulla was higher (10.9%) than in Wellington (5.9%) and Victoria (5.4%).
Home ownership
In 2006 87% of homes in Coongulla were either owned or being bought, which is higher than 72% for Wellington and 69% for the whole of Victoria.
Number of Residences
The number of dwellings in Coongulla was 256 with 74 being occupied.