Cooktown
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
2,746
Population
2021 Census
12.3%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
11.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
51.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
14.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
2,746
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.8pp above Cook (S); 70+ is 2.1pp above Cook (S).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
68.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3pp above Cook (S).
Income
4 topics
12.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.5pp below Cook (S).
Education
2 topics
14.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.9pp above Cook (S).
Employment
8 topics
5.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 1pp since 2016.
4.5%
2016
5.5%
2021
About this explorer
The Cooktown Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42