Coutts Crossing

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.9%, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 also make up a higher than usual 19.8% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.5% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A high proportion of the community reports having no religion at 42.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 48.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.8% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,157, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of people affected. This includes a higher than usual rate of mental health conditions at 12.4%.

Community support is high, as 17.3% of people provide unpaid care and 26.7% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, both well above the national average.

The First Nations community is relatively large for an area of this size, with a typical age of 15, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here, at 18.5%, compared to 14.1% nationally.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.6%), and 44.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (49.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.9. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.