Cockburn Central Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Cockburn Central (6164) is a suburb of Perth, Southern Suburbs, Western Australia. It is about 19 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Cockburn Central is in the federal electorate of Fremantle.

In the 2011 census the population of Cockburn Central was 695 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Cockburn Central is 31 years of age.

57.5% of people living in the suburb of Cockburn Central were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.6% New Zealand, 6.6% England, 2.7% South Africa, 2.4% Philippines, 2.2% India, 1.7% Singapore, 1.6% China , 1.6% Malaysia, 1.3% El Salvador, 1.0% Vietnam, 0.9% Chile, 0.7% Portugal, 0.7% Canada, 0.7% South Eastern Europe, nfd.

75.4% of people living in Cockburn Central speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.2% Spanish, 2.9% Mandarin, 1.9% Other, 1.6% Filipino , 1.4% Vietnamese, 1.4% Italian, 1.2% Tagalog, 0.9% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Cockburn Central is 28.3% Catholic, 27.5% No religion, 14.1% Anglican, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Uniting Church, 2.3% Baptist, 2.0% Buddhism, 2.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Pentecostal.

41.7% of people are married, 43.8% have never married and 8.2% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Cockburn Central.

67.2% of the people living in Cockburn Central over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 21.9% are working on a part time basis. Cockburn Central has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Cockburn Central are 20.8% Technicians & trades workers, 16.3% Professionals, 15.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.6% Managers, 9.2% Sales workers, 8.9% Labourers, 7.2% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cockburn Central work in are 15.5% Manufacturing, 11.3% Retail trade, 9.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Construction, 5.7% Public administration and safety, 5.7% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Wholesale trade, 5.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.4% Transport, postal and warehousing.

17.1% of homes are fully owned, and 38.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 42.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $824 per week and the median household income is $1618 per week.

The median rent in Cockburn Central is $370 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cockburn Central postcode 6164