Cootralantra

Children under 15 make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 42, making the community noticeably older than the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 7.5%, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 60% of the population identifies as Christian, while 33.6% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with 40.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,800 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $616, which is well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 15.9%.

This is a highly active community where 26.2% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 73.6% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 95.3% of homes being detached. Only 16.3% of households are renting, which is far below the national figure.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 61.8% of workers drive to their jobs. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 29.1% of the workforce.

Cootralantra is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.