Costerfield

The community is significantly older than most areas, with seniors making up 37.1% of the population. Children under 15 are far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, accounting for only 14.3% of residents.

People born overseas make up 18.6% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the Victorian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the community. While a slightly higher percentage of people use another language at home compared to similar areas, there is no one in the community who speaks little or no English.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 65.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 29.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household earning $849, far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 48.6% of people living with a long-term condition—far above the national rate of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 11.4% need help with daily activities.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (16.9%) and perform significant housework than those in most other areas. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 43.6%, which is far above the national average. Typical households are small, with only 2.0 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.1% of houses owned outright, far above the Victorian average of 32.2%. There are no rental properties in the area, and all dwellings are separate houses.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 40.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is about the same as the national trend.

Only 35.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. Those employed are mostly concentrated in the mining (45.5%) and agriculture (31.8%) industries.

Costerfield is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, leaving only a few parks as accessible amenities.