Located in Tasmania within the Burnie local government area, Cooee is a close-knit residential community (postcode 7320). The area has roughly 597 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $225 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Cooee is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 968, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +0.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.